Particle Size Analyzer
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is soliciting quotations for a Particle Size Analyzer and related items. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and will support research into wheat physiochemical properties at the PWA Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research facility in Pullman, WA. Quotations are due by May 8, 2026, at 1600 CDT.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks a Particle Size Analyzer capable of analyzing wheat whole meal, flour, and isolated wheat starch. The required particle size range is 0.1 µm to 25 µm for starch and 1 µm to 500 µm for flour, with both wet and dry application capabilities. The equipment will be used for examining wheat physiochemical properties, including particle counting and characterization.
Specific items required include:
- C53020 LS 13320 XR MW with ULM & DPS Modules (or equal)
- C20930 Workstation Assembly
- 7800370 LS Control G15 10pk
- 7800372 Pkg LS Control GB500
- CO6826 HiCap HEPA vacuum 110 volt CFM 99
- C58400 LS 13220 XR Installation including basic O
Bidders must include shipping charges to Pullman, WA, and provide verification of compliance with Made in America Laws.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), with a Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard.
- Period of Performance: May 11, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
- Delivery Date: December 31, 2026.
- Quotations Due: May 8, 2026, at 1600 CDT.
- Published Date: May 3, 2026.
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quoter. Evaluation criteria include Price, Technical Acceptability, and Past Performance. Technical Acceptability requires meeting or exceeding all salient characteristics, providing sufficient descriptive literature/documentation, and ensuring availability for delivery within the specified timeframe. Quotes must hold prices for 90 calendar days.
All offers must be sent to Contracting Specialist James Porter at james.porter@usda.gov. Questions regarding the solicitation should also be submitted via email to the same contact.