Reviewed

Electronic Nose Flash gas chromatographer (GC) analyzer

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

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

Procurement Summary

A fast GC electronic nose unit to detect and analyze the volatile compounds in samples attached to a computer for system monitoring, data acquisition and processing with software and a database to help identify compounds associated with sample aromas.

Waiver Rationale Summary

This solicitation will be posted for fair opportunity with no small business set aside (unrestricted) to ensure the ability to cast the largest net possible to identify any domestic sources. The solicitation will be posted “brand name or equal” with minimum salient characteristics, there will not be a sole source justification. Based on the market research conducted the Government does not anticipate receiving any domestic offers in response to our solicitation

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?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

08/02/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 6 months and 1 year

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE