The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), ERRC, Dairy and Functional Foods (DFF) Research Unit in Wyndmoor, PA, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Werner Mathis USA Inc., in Concord, NC on a sole source basis, to furnish and deliver (FOB) Destination (1) Mathis Labcoater Dryer with Coating Device Type LTE-S, Drying Chamber, Mathis Graphic Process Controller Type Univision, Electric-Box, Coating Device, ART-LTE-S; IR radiation pyrometer for non-contact measurement of the sample surface temperature LTE-0262/; Material Holder MHR-112279; Accessory for Dryer ART-5020; Accessories for coating device LTE-0116/; Shared import, duty, packing & freight from MATHIS AG to Mathis USA; Domestic freight charges from Mathis USA in Concord, NC to the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, PA. This will be a firm fixed price contract.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-94 & 95). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS is 423830. The Solicitation number is AG-3JL0-SS-17-0013 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This is not a request for proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE