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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2006 FBO #1749
SPECIAL NOTICE

66 -- Single Kernel Characterization System

Notice Date

9/8/2006
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Area Office, 2150 Centre Avenue, Building D, Suite 310, Fort Collins, CO, 80526-8119
 

ZIP Code

80526-8119
 

Solicitation Number

6540192502662
 

Response Due

8/21/2006
 

Archive Date

10/31/2006
 

Description

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Grain Marketing & Production Research Center, Manhattan, Kansas, intends to enter into a sole source contract with Perten Instruments, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, for the purchase of one Model SKCS-4100, Single Kernel Characterization System. This instrument was developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and is patented under 5,5005,744-Rapid, single kernel characterization system, 1991 and #5,082,141-Device for singulating particles, 1992. Perten Instruments has licensed this patent from ARS and is the sole manufacturer of this instrumentation. This instrument will be used to support cooperative research with the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) and is the only instrument that is recognized by FGIS as the official means of classifying wheat by hardness, and the only instrument that can serve as a reference method for hardness per AACC Method 55-31, Single-kernel characterization system for wheat kernel texture. It is the only instrument that can simultaneously measure single kernel quality hardness, moisture content, weight, diameter and crushing force profiles, which is a requirement for the research. The SKCS 4100 has the capability to characterize wheat samples as soft, hard, or mixed, which allows for a rapid and objective measure of class and uniformity, which is another requirement of the research being done to support breeders developing hard and soft wheat varieties. *Provide Qualification Statement by Close of Business September 21, 2006, if interested in this procurement.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA-ARS-NPA, Grain Marketing & Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS

Zip Code: 66502

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01137415-W 20060910/060908220313 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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