Stable System Volscan Profiler 300C
Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability
Agency: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (12H2) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 08/08/2023
Procurement Summary
The Volscan Profiler is a benchtop laser-based scanner that measures the volume, density and dimensional profiles of bread and bakery products. The rapid 3-dimensional digitization of products enables the automatic calculation of volume, density, and dimensions of solid products as standard. Additional measurements include surface area, height, width, length, and weight etc. The results may then be mathematically manipulated for immediate use or future retrieval in a variety of data formats.
Waiver Rationale Summary
Being unable to procure the Stable System Volscan Profiler 300C will negatively impact the ability to provide crucial end-use quality data to wheat breeders. The instrument measures loaf volume according to AACC Method 10-14.01 as part of bread quality evaluation. Our laboratory’s mission is to evaluate and report end-use quality parameters on commercially viable hard red spring wheat cultivars as part of a Congressionally-designated direct mission of service. If we are unable to procure the requested item, our mission will be negatively impacted by failing to provide wheat breeders baking evaluation data (e.g. loaf volume) on wheat lines that are considered to be released for commercialization.
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Consistent with Policy
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
07/31/2023
12805B23Q0547
Post-solicitation
0 - 6 months
Individual Waiver
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE