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Brabender Farinograph, USDA-ARS, Manhattan KS
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The solicitation, identified as 1232SA26Q0623, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of a Brabender Farinograph, Part Number 284783, manufactured by Anton Paar USA, Inc., to replace an aging instrument used for over 15 years in hard winter wheat breeding research at the USDA ARS in Manhattan, Kansas. The acquisition is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees and is further designated for HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business participation. The requirement includes not only the Farinograph unit but also one year of preventative maintenance, delivered under a firm-fixed price purchase order with F.O.B. destination terms to the specified location at 1515 College Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502, with all items required to be shipped within 60 days of award. Quotes must be submitted by June 16, 2026, following full and open competition initiated by Amendment 01, and must include pricing for all line items to be deemed responsive. Offerors providing an equal product must clearly identify the brand, model, and all modifications, and supply descriptive literature that demonstrates conformance to the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in Attachment 1, which contains detailed specifications and compliance requirements aligned with AACCI, ICC, and ISO standards. The evaluation process is based on a best value determination using technical approach and price as key factors, with technical responsiveness serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Offerors must comply with numerous FAR clauses, including 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (Terms and Conditions), 52.203-17 and 52.203-19 on whistleblower and confidentiality rights, 52.222-50 on combating trafficking in persons, and 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, among others. Required representations include Buy American certification, SAM registration, prohibition on inverted domestic corporations, and disclosures regarding tax delinquency or felony convictions. The contracting officer, Shalunda Mix, is the point of contact for all inquiries and must be addressed with the solicitation number in the subject line of all correspondence. In
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Place of Performance
KS, 66502, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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AMENDMENT 01 opens the solicitation to full and open competition with a quote due date of June 16, 2026.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0623 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Brabender Farinograph that meets the requirements in the attached solicitation.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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