SOLICITATION NOTICE
52 -- 5YR Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply Penetrometers, Accessories, Repair, Calibration and Accuracy Verification Services
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2017
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- 12639518Q0028
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2018
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 970-494-7360
- E-Mail Address
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carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Fruit & Vegetable Program (FVP), Fresh Products Division (FPD), Equipment & Forms Depot in Fredericksburg, VA is in need of a Firm Fixed Priced Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply Penetrometers, Accessories, Repair, Calibration and Accuracy Verification Services for a period not to exceed five years. The Depot provides specialized custom equipment to 33 Federal field offices and 36 states which participate in Cooperative agreements with the USDA. They also provide equipment to the Produce Industry both in the U.S as well as internationally. Quantities to be ordered on delivery orders is pursuant to the demand for the product at the time the delivery orders are to be issued. There are two different models of penetrometers which are used by inspectors in the field in performing pressure testing on various fruits and vegetables in order to determine ripeness. The following specifications apply to both models of penetrometers and are the minimum requirements: Graduations: Dual graduations in pounds (lbf) and grams (gf) with lbf on the outer reading line. Accessories: Penetrometer Tip (s), Test Hook, Peeler, Splash Plate and Manual in a compact case. Size: Overall Length: 3.5 Inches (90 mm). Warranty: One Year Limited Net Weight: 3 Ounces (90 g). Accuracy: ± 1 Graduation ITEM NUMBER 001 FRUIT TESTER (FT SERIES)-FT 10 Capacity: 10 lbf X 2 ozf Graduation: 5 kgf X 50 gf Tips: 5/16" (8 mm) Diameter ITEM NUMBER 002 FRUIT TESTER (FT SERIES)-FT 30 Capacity: 2 lbf X 1/4 ozf Graduation: 1 kgf X 10 gf Tips: 5/16" (8 mm) Diameter ITEM NUMBER 003 TEST STAND Compact manual test stand lever which includes mounting plate for FT 10 and FT 30. ITEM NUMBER 004 REPAIR SERVICES Replace gage with factory rebuilt gage. ITEM NUMBER 005 CALIBRATION SERVICES Accuracy verification-if unit is within acceptable tolerances a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Calibration Certificate will be issued. ITEM NUMBER 006 Repair and Accuracy Verification Services Accuracy verification-if unit is out of tolerance the gage will be replaced with a rebuilt gage and a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Calibration Certificate will be issued. It is possible that these services will not be required in any fiscal year. The need for having these services performed will be pursuant to whether or not a penetrometer is producing erroneous readings. These services will be performed by the supplier/manufacturer at their facility. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is (334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing). The Small Business Standard Size is 500 Employees. Solicitation Number 12639518Q0028, including specifications and all other documents related to this procurement, will be available at no charge on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov) on or around (12/01/2017). The solicitation will be issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for the solicitation and amendments, if any. Questions concerning this synopsis should be directed to Carol Dingess - email address: Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must also be registered in the Federal Government ‘s System for Award Management (SAM) and also complete a Representations and Certifications electronically at http://sam.gov. ***REGISTRATION IS FREE*** For registration assistance please contact http://www.aptac-us.org/new/ or call 1866-606-8220 Please note that the Contracting Office Address has changed from: 100 North 6th St Butler Square 5th Floor Minneapolis, Minn 55403 To: 250 Marquette Plaza Ste 410 Minneapolis, Minn 55401
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Contracting/12639518Q0028/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, AMS, FVP, FPD, Equipment & Forms Depot, 100 Riverside Parkway Suite 101, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22406, United States
- Zip Code: 22406
- Zip Code: 22406
- Record
- SN04752456-W 20171202/171130231134-6851d6b5adb6f0de9d2fa3d99260eabd (fbodaily.com)
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