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 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. The solicitation number is AG-0521-S-16-0022 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price service contract for this requirement.

 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Washington State 59 Johnson Hall , WSU, Pullman, WA 99164 has a requirement for a Drought Spotter.  This requirement needs to meet or exceed all aspects of the below to be given award consideration.

 Drought Spotter with Plant Eye

-PlantEye F400

-Mobile Device 2m

-HortControl

-Field Scale with Irrigation (24 units)

  -a fully automated gravimetric platform which enables researchers to easily assess the transpiration dynamics  of plants with a precision of up to 1 g.

-a unique set of predefined watering protocols used in combination with gravimetric scales

-a precision irrigation system, which can deliver water in 1 ml increments for each individual plant and can accommodate various pot sizes and weights.

- temperature compensated load cells for maximum accuracy in changing environments

- fully integrated solutions using a web-interface to set up experiments and to download data

- fast read-out via Phenospex self-designed control electronics that allow weighing data in high frequency (up to 1 measurement/minute)

Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule (in days after award) as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination

The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.233-3, Protest after award; 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at www.acquisition.gov/far.  

Contractors intending to conduct business with the Federal Government MUST register with the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submitting quotation. The SAM is the Government repository, which retains information on Government contractors. You may register online at www.sam.gov.  

Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov.  Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Brian Fien, Purchasing Agent at [email protected], no later than the response date and time listed in this solicitation. Quotations must be received by email, facsimile, or mail.