SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Grain Scale
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2020 7:04:24 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333111
— Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA APHIS AMES IA 50010 USA
- ZIP Code
- 50010
- Solicitation Number
- 2020-SS98
- Response Due
- 9/9/2020 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/24/2020
- Point of Contact
- sarah schauf, Phone: 515337572
- E-Mail Address
-
sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov
(sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov)
- Description
- Sources Sought Notice Grain Scale This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. 2020-SS98. �The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, Animal Plant Inspection Services, APHIS, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, NVSL, Ames, Iowa plan their acquisition strategy or plan. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Grain Scale Functions and Specifications H2 Graingage 1997 Grain scale will be used for weighing all types of crops in a research plot setting. Grain Scale must be able to record test weight, moisture and total plot weight simultaneously while harvesting crop. Internal mass flow capacity must be 60-65 lb per 6 seconds. Weighed crops include; corn, soybean, small grains (barley, oats, rye and wheat) and oil seeds. Changes and/or adjustments between crops must be easy and not time consuming. Total clean out between plots. Grain scale must be easily mounted on the combine without effecting harvest capacity. Plot grain scale must meet the detailed specifications listed below to match current research plot design and continuity. Please refer to list below for detailed specifications. Grain Scale Specifications Must weigh test weight, moisture and total plot weight simultaneously while harvesting crop Internal mass flow capacity must be 60-65 lbs per 6 seconds Weighed crops include: corn, soybean, small grains (barley, oats, rye and wheat) and oil seeds. Changes and/or adjustments between crops must be easy and not time consuming Total clean out between crops Weight: =/- 0.1 lbs Test Weight: =/- .08 lb/bu Moisture: +/- .05 for 0% to 27% Overall dimensions 20� wide x 23� deep x 22� height Please submit the following information: �Name and address of company 2. �Relevant past performance, including �Contract name � �Contracting Agency or Department Yearly contract value � �Description of work and how it relates to the requirements DUNNS number and business size (the NAICS code is 334516 Submission requirements: Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice � Grain Scale �2020-SS98. . A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition. Please submit all information to Submission requirements: Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov. Please submit all information to sarah.c.schauf@usda.gov�Sept 9, 2020, by 13:00PMCST. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Place of Contract Performance: AMES IA 50011 United States �
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Ames, IA 50011, USA
- Zip Code: 50011
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 50011
- Record
- SN05785218-F 20200904/200902230147 (samdaily.us)
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