This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 (as of 2019-03), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation number is 12905B987774Q is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS - Furnish and deliver, F.O.B. Destination (shipping included).

Requirement: The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Forage Seed Production Research Center has a requirement for two identical SEAPHOX OCEAN CT + PH + DO SENSOR and SBE37 V3 MSM/MSI THRU-BOLT MOUNT KIT integrated probe instruments in order to collect and compare temperature, depth, salinity, conductivity, dissolved oxygen and pH readings in two locations and/or two habitats simultaneously. Brand Name or Equal is required for this purchase.
 

Multiprobe pH instrument:

Multi-parameter measurements

Depth Rating: 50 m

Conductivity Accuracy: ± 0.003 mS/cm

Conductivity Measurement Range: 0–70 mS/cm

Conductivity Resolution: 0.0001 mS/cm

Dissolved Oxygen Accuracy: larger of ± 0.07 ml/L or ± 2%

Dissolved Oxygen Resolution: 0.2 µmol/kg

Dissolved Oxygen Range: 120% of surface saturation

Pressure Range: 100 m

Pressure Resolution: ± 0.002% full scale range

pH Accuracy: ± 0.05

pH Range: 6.5–9

Temperature Accuracy: ± 0.002 °C from -5–35 °C;
± 0.01 °C from -5–35 °C

Temperature Range: -5–45 °C

Temperature Resolution: 0.0001 °C

Field-proven CTD-DO sensor

Ion-selective field effect transistor

Internal data storage and batteries

RS232 or USB interface

Required delivery date April 15, 2020.

Interested vendors should reference the solicitation documents for all terms and conditions. All interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure they have the most current information (i.e. Amendments) for the solicitation. No paper solicitation will be available.

Question Submission: Interested Offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered

Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to [email protected].  No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

The government expects to achieve best value from the selection of the technically

acceptable quotation with the lowest evaluated price. Therefore, the government will select the lowest priced offer meeting or exceeding all technical specifications (including delivery date) that is responsive to the terms and conditions outlined in this solicitation.

USDA-ARS is Tax Exempt. Tax Exemption Certificate: 720564834F.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of quote, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov.

All Quotes must be valid for a minimum of 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications.

Please respond with a firm fixed price quote to the email address below. Offerors are encouraged to provide discounts in their pricing.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions.

Due to size restrictions solicitation clauses and provisions are in the attachment to the combines/synopsis.