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Quoters must submit a Firm Fixed Price quotation on company letterhead for a single high-precision air-cooled blackbody unit to replace an obsolete model, with all items clearly stating the place of manufacture. The quotation must include a fully completed SF-1449 form with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c, and all contract line items priced in full, along with a current Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) and supporting technical documentation such as brochures, datasheets, or capability statements demonstrating ability to meet or exceed all salient technical characteristics: a temperature range of -5°C to +50°C, thermal uniformity of ≤0.2°C, emissivity of ≥0.99, temperature accuracy of ±0.03°C, and remote control capability via Ethernet, RS232, or IEEE488. The solicitation is evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, meaning only technically acceptable offers are considered for award, with selection going to the lowest-priced compliant submission. Proposals must be received by July 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM PT via email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov, with the exact solicitation title and number included in the email subject line; inquiries must be submitted by July 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT using the same subject line requirement. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them if necessary. Failure to submit any of the required items will result in automatic rejection without further clarification. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to the USDA-ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory in Bushland, Texas 79012, with installation support required during business hours and a mandatory 12-month warranty. The blackbody unit must be delivered within 60 days of contract award. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the contractor must comply with all applicable FAR clauses including those related to labor standards, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, small business utilization, cybersecurity, data handling restrictions, and DEI non-discrimination. Packaging, preservation, and marking details are defined in the attached specifications, which also outline inspection criteria and acceptance procedures to be performed by the Government at the delivery location. No contract value is listed as pricing is to
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Bushland, TX, 79012, USASet-Aside
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In order to be considered for award QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the supply and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. All Supplies MUST have the Place of Manufacture listed for all items in their quote.
- Submit attached SF-1449 with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c, and individual Contract Line Items priced in full.
- Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
- Submit Capability Statement and/or technical documentation or brochures/literature showing technical capability to meet or exceed ALL salient characteristics of the Specifications attached.
REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.
Quotes are due on 7/30/2026 at 9:00 AM PT by email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov. You must include the solicitation title name and number as the subject line of the email.
Questions-All questions must go to Elizabeth Calhoun, whom may be reached at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. You must include the solicitation name AND number as the subject line of the email. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 7/27/2026 by 2:00 PM PT.
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