SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Nitrogen analyzer
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area, Area Office, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States
- ZIP Code
- 30605
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-016-43YK-11
- Point of Contact
- Kelly L. Bero, Phone: 706-546-3025
- E-Mail Address
-
kelly.bero@ars.usda.gov
(kelly.bero@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA, ARS, LSO intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source Leco Corporation, 3000 Lakeview Avenue St., Joseph, MI 49085-2396 for an elemental nitrogen and carbon analyzer. The analysis of nitrogen is used to estimate the protein content of poultry feed and poultry meat products. The instrument must use the standard combustion technique of Dumas as defined in the Official Methods of Analytical, Cereal, and Oleo Chemists to determine elemental nitrogen. The instrument must be able to analyze sample sizes up to 1.0 gram containing 200 mg of nitrogen equivalent to 20 ppm nitrogen (and 40 ppm carbon). The instrument must be equipped with a carousel capable of automatically loading samples. The instrument must be provided with a computer system to control the instrument and analyze data. A supply of sample holders or consumable capsules should be included. A microbalance should be included. The appropriate gas regulators should be provided. A 12 months warranty must be provided which includes parts and labor expenses. Installation and on-site training is required. This procurement will be made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(2) (C)(ii). No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested parties should submit written responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is August 15, 2011. Payment: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 that requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Vendors may meet this requirement by acceptance of government purchase card or providing a Vendor Express Number. If a company has not previously enrolled in the Vendor Express Program with USDA, they should call the National Finance Center at 1-800-421-0323 for an enrollment package. All offers must include with their quotation a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 available at www.arnet.gov/far.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/SAA-GA-A/RFQ-016-43YK-11/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 950 College Station Rd., Athens, Georgia, 30605, United States
- Zip Code: 30605
- Zip Code: 30605
- Record
- SN02523744-W 20110807/110805235030-305f70f9cabf23c4587dff3ec226c686 (fbodaily.com)
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