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Phenospex MicroScan F600 Imaging System

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (12H2) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 08/09/2024

Procurement Summary

The Phenospex MicroScan F600 Imaging System generates sub-millimeter three dimensional models of live plants, collects multispectral (RGB+NIR) data overlayed onto a three dimensional model and collects multispectral data from live plants regardless of lighting conditions and automatically calculates plant parameters including Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Plant Senescence Reflectance Index (PSRI) and exists as a portable system that can be used in the field, greenhouse, and laboratory.

Waiver Rationale Summary

We require an imaging system that combines the ability to 1.) generate sub-millimeter three dimensional models of live plants without the need for computational pipeline development 2.) collect multispectral (RGB+NIR) data overlayed onto a three-dimensional model without the need for computational pipeline development and 3.) collect multispectral data from live plants regardless of lighting conditions and 4.) automatically calculate plant parameters including but not limited to Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Plant Senescence Reflectance Index and 5.) exist as a portable system that can be used in the field, greenhouse, and laboratory. Phenospex is the sole manufacturer and seller of the Phenospex MicroScan (including PlantEye F600) imaging system, which is the only product in the marketplace that meets the above minimum requirements.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

07/25/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

12405B24Q0207

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE