SAM #1232SA26Q0506

USDA ARS Solicitation for Agilent 8890A (or Equal) Gas Chromatograph and Related Equipment

USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking to procure an Agilent 8890A (or equal) Gas Chromatograph for research purposes. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division - Contracting office located at 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD - OEMs and Vendors: - Agilent Technologies (primary OEM for Gas Chromatograph) - HP (OEM for laptop controller) - Xylem (OEM for Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector) - Products Requested: - 1 Agilent 8890A (or equal) Gas Chromatograph - Equipped with two detectors: Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) and Pulsed Flame Photometric Detector (PFPD) - Two injection ports with gas sampling injection valves and backflush capability - Silcosteel sample-wetted plumbing - Functional test included - 1 Workstation (OpenLab CDS software for GC control and data analysis) - 1 HP ProBook 4 G1i laptop (Windows 11, Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, 14-inch display, 3-year warranty) - 1 Xylem Model 5383 PFPD (EPC-ready, cable, S+P filter optics) - Services Requested: - On-site method development and training (optimization of injection volume, backflush timing, pneumatic and temperature programming, detector settings) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Delivery required within 60 days of contract award; early delivery accepted - System must be capable of off-site analysis and shipped to various U.S. mainland research locations - Contract is set aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) - Evaluation based on lowest price technically acceptable - Place of Performance and Delivery: - USDA ARS, 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, HI 96720 (primary delivery location) - Various U.S. mainland research locations (for off-site analysis) - Contracting office: USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0506 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Agilent 8890A (Or Equal) Gas Chromatograph per specifications.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

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