SAM #1232SA26Q1107

USDA ARS seeks Elementar Vario Max Cube Analyzer and Related Equipment

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Conservation & Production Research Laboratory is seeking to procure an Elementar Vario Max Cube carbon and nitrogen analyzer, or an equivalent, along with related equipment and consumables to support increased sample analysis from 2026 to 2030. - Government Buyer: - US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Conservation & Production Research Laboratory - OEMs and Vendors: - Elementar (OEM for Vario Max Cube and related consumables) - Products Requested: - Elementar Vario Max Cube carbon and nitrogen analyzer (part number 200009196) - Electronic analytical balance (part number 100008586) - Regulators for Helium/Argon (200005624) and Oxygen (200005503) - Modern office PC with Windows 11 (200014582) - Consumables set for Vario Max Cube (200008077) - O-rings and parts set (200004665) - Maintenance kit (200013136) - Standard calibration set (200006539) - Freight cost for delivery - Quantities: - 1 unit of each item listed above - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Analyzer must feature high temperature combustion, autosampler for 90 samples, compatibility with Elementar consumables, and a 10-year warranty on furnace and thermal conductivity detector cell - All equipment must be delivered by September 29, 2026 - Vendors must provide detailed specifications and be registered in SAM.gov - The procurement supports a 5-year research cycle (2026-2030) - Equivalent products must meet or exceed the technical specifications referenced in the solicitation - The procurement is unrestricted and open to all responsible sources.

Description

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.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1107 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of a Elementar Vario Max Cube.

This acquisition  is not set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516  The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.  This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement.   All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Statement of Requirement

This requirement is for Elementar Vario Max Cube in accordance with the attached Specifications.

Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov.

SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.

Responses must include detailed specifications that show the capability of providing the required Grain Drill.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the equipment as described in the specifications without comparative specification will not receive further consideration for award.

The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026.

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