SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Continuous Flow Centrifuge
- Notice Date
- 8/21/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Midwest Area
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-51LA-SS-13-0003
- Archive Date
- 8/28/2013
- Point of Contact
- Christine Gunterman, Phone: 309-681-6481
- E-Mail Address
-
christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov
(christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and a SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this request for capability information. USDA, ARS, NCAUR, is seeking a contractor to provide a floor standing high speed continuous flow centrifuge to support research for the Crop Bioprotection (CBP) Unit at the National Center Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, IL. BRAND NAME EQUAL or better makes will be accepted for consideration, provided the following must-have minimum characteristics are met: 1) Bottom feed of colonized fermentation broth 2) Feed rates of at least 400 liters/hour with water 3) Bowl capacity of at least 2 liters but no more than 6liters 4) Foot print not to exceed 25" wide, 40" deep and 62" high 5) Gravity force range between a minimum and maximum of 15,000 g and 18,000 g 6) Ability to apply cooling to product during centrifugation process 7) Valve or stopper system that automatically contains bowl contents when centrifuge bowl comes to rest 8) Safety shut offs must be prominent and easily accessed by the operator The result of this market research will contribute to determining whether there are adequate sources available from which to receive competitive quotes for this setaside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to be assigned to this procurement is 334516. Submission Instructions: Interested parties, who consider themselves qualified to provide the product as detailed are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 9am (central time) August 27, 2013. If your organization has appropriate qualifications and capacity to provide a qualifying product, please provide the following information: (1) A complete and current record "active registration" in SAM (System for Award Management) which includes DUNS number, Organization name, address, contact name, email address, Web site address, telephone number, type of organization, small business type (if any), etc; (2) A list of previous customers (Federal Preferred) which were provided products similar in nature (3) Color Product Literature showing the features of varying models, types and functions of floor standing continuous flow centrifuges which the company has available. Request potential sources only submit the minimum information necessary. All questions or responses under this Sources Sought Notice shall be sent to Christine Gunterman, Purchasing Agent, via email christine.gunterman@ars.usda.gov, fax 309-681-6473, or mail 1815 N University Peoria Illinois 61604. All communication shall be in writing or mail 1815 N University Peoria Illinois 61604. All communication shall be in writing referencing AG-51LA-SS-13-0003 preferably by email. No information will be taken by telephone. THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT. No feed back or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. However, NCAUR may contact sources to gather additional information as needed.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1815 N. University St., Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
- Zip Code: 61604
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN03156692-W 20130823/130821235311-975f375dde1164ee5afac3b52e6dbd8b (fbodaily.com)
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