Livestock Respiration Chamber

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0569, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items issued under FAR Part 12 as a Request for Quotation for a livestock respiration chamber to be delivered to Burlington, Vermont. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All responsible small business concerns are invited to submit quotations, which must include a fully configured system capable of analyzing carbon dioxide, methane, oxygen, and hydrogen eructation from finishing beef cattle, supporting up to 30 animals simultaneously. The system must feature an AC plug, a skid for in-barn movement via skid steer, Windows-compatible software with WiFi or cellular data transfer options, and full autocalibration capability. It must be provided as a brand-name-or-equal product based on C-Lock’s Greenfeed Standard Bin (700173), Skid Platform Assy (700100), and Calibration Gases Kit (300206). The scope includes on-site installation and training, with delivery due within 60 days of award, although line item 0001 specifies a 90-day delivery window after order receipt. All shipments must be F.O.B. destination to the delivery address in Chester, Vermont. Quotations will be evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where only the lowest-priced offer is assessed for technical acceptability and past performance, both of which serve as pass/fail gates. Technical acceptability requires full compliance with salient performance characteristics and submission of descriptive literature, including brand, model numbers, and any modifications. Past performance must be rated as acceptable or neutral. The contract includes extensive clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, combating trafficking in persons, electronic funds transfer payments, subcontractor payment acceleration, and security requirements including safeguarding information systems and PIV compliance under USDA directives. Contractors must also adhere to DEI compliance standards under FAR 452.203-71 and Executive Order 14173, and comply with Buy American provisions, tax certifications, and socioeconomic representations. The contracting office is USDA ARS Acquisition and Property D in Beltsville, Maryland, with Nicole McKenzie as the Contracting Officer and Tiffany Timm as the primary point of contact. Quotes