Forest Products Laboratory - Laboratory Equipment
ID: 12444825Q0003Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA-FS, CSA EAST 9Atlanta, GA, 303092449, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4a69c6fad09d49ac84c1b2d08202ebcd/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Forest Service, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a chemisorption analyzer and an integrated online mass spectrometer for the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin. This procurement aims to enhance research capabilities in biochar and wood-derived carbonaceous materials, which are significant for various environmental and energy applications. The selected contractor will be responsible for the supply, installation, and training related to the equipment, with all work to be completed within 120 days of order receipt. Interested parties must submit their quotations to the designated email by the specified deadline, with inquiries due by January 16, 2025, and adherence to the small business size standard of $1,000 as per NAICS code 334516.

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    Patrick C. Jones
    patrick.jones2@usda.gov
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    Sol_12444825Q0003-Final.pdf
    The government document outlines a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the acquisition of a chemisorption analyzer and an integrated online mass spectrometer at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI. This procurement is aimed at enhancing research into biochar and carbonaceous materials derived from wood, which have various applications in environmental and energy sectors. The RFQ is set aside for small businesses, adhering to a small business size standard of $1,000, in accordance with NAICS code 334516. Key requirements include supply, installation, and training services, all to be completed within 120 days post-order receipt. The chemisorption analyzer must demonstrate capabilities across multiple functions, including temperature-programmed reduction and oxidation, among others. Detailed specifications emphasize the need for advanced features like sensitive detectors and precise gas flow regulation. The solicitation indicates that responses must be submitted to a specified email, with inquiries due by January 16, 2025. This document serves as both a guideline for potential bidders and a governmental effort towards research advancement and compliance with acquisition standards.
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