SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Sample Weaving System
- Notice Date
- 7/18/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423830
— Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Mid South Area SRRC, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70124, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-7B31-S-07-0006
- Response Due
- 8/7/2007
- Description
- SAMPLE WEAVING SYSTEM Description: The Southern Regional Research Center Agricultural Research Service, U.S.D.A. is seeking bids for a Sample Weaving System as a means to produce woven fabric from small quantities of cotton yarn. Research Objectives: There is a need to produce woven fabric from small quantities of cotton yarn, of sufficient length to permit the measurement of physical properties in addition to providing a sample to allow the cloth to be examined for imperfections before and after dyeing, as well as measurements of color. The weaving system is the final part of an integrated system to provide yarn and fabric for testing, from fibers harvested from cotton plants under development for possible release as a cultivar. Technical Specifications Required: 1.) A means to produce a fabric woven entirely from a single package that may hold at least 2 pounds of yarn. 2.) Typically the fabric will be about 20 inches wide and about 100 inches long. 3.) A possible system would include a single yarn slasher for the production of sized yarn, a sample warping machine to produce a warp of several hundred ends, and a sample weaving machine to produce the fabric. 4.) The weaving system will be versatile, capable of producing a range of simple woven structures ranging from plain to sateen weaves, possibly requiring the use of 14 or more shafts, with single pick insertion. 5.) Electronic control of warp let-off and fabric take-up motions are highly desirable mechanisms to insure consistent fabric structure and tension history between sample lots. All systems and components shall be provided with a 1-year warranty from the date of installation. The warranty shall cover all system parts against manufacturing defect or failure during normal service covering service labor and travel expenses. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID FOR CONSIDERATION TO USDA-ARS-SRRC, 1100 ROBERT E LEE BOULEVARD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov/far/. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, Far 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offers are to include a 15 calendar day acceptance period. All bids are due by 2:00 (CST), August 7, 2007, at the USDA, ARS, MSA, SRRC, Acquisition Office, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124 or via email: ilirette@srrc.ars.usda.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, MSA, SRRC, Acquisition Office, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA
- Zip Code: 70124
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 70124
- Record
- SN01345143-W 20070720/070718220352 (fbodaily.com)
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