Locomotion Compensator, Insect Behavior Monitoring System

Solicitation 1232SA26Q0806 is a Request for Quotation issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service for the procurement of one Locomotion Compensator, Insect Behavior Monitoring System. This firm fixed-price acquisition is an unrestricted requirement under NAICS code 334516, open to all responsible sources. The system is intended to quantitatively measure insect movement to evaluate compounds affecting the insect chemosensory system. The period of performance is scheduled from August 31, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with the final deliverable due at the USDA facility in Columbia, Missouri, on an F.O.B. destination basis. The government will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis for award, evaluating offers based on price, technical acceptability, and past performance. To be considered, offerors must submit a firm fixed-price quotation on company letterhead, a technical proposal demonstrating compliance with the salient characteristics defined in the Statement of Work, and completed forms for the place of manufacture, country of origin, and price schedule. All submissions must be emailed to Monte Jordan by August 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CDT. The contract includes various federal mandates, including Buy American requirements, SAM registration, and specific security and anti-discrimination compliance standards.