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Combined synopsis and solicitation, total small business set-aside

Grease Corrosion Tester

1232SA25Q0941

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

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Awarded

Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.

$44,657.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2025

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) in Wyndmoor, PA requires a Corrosion Grease Tester that measures the ability of lubricating grease and oil products to protect a bearing against corrosion in the presence of either distilled or demineralized water, salt water, or synthetic sea water, and under no applied load.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The reference number for this acquisition is 1232SA25Q0941 and it is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05 (effective 08 July 2025).

This acquisition is 100% small business set aside. The Produce Service Code is 6630 Chemical Analytical Instruments; NAICS for this procurement is: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturer, Size Standard is 1,000.

Communication Regarding this Solicitation: 

The vendor shall submit a quote via email to david.tibbs@usda.gov with a subject line of “Quote: 1232SA25Q0941”, for receipt no later than 12:00 pm (Noon) EDT, Monday, 22 September 2025. Only those quotes received by this date and time will be considered for award. Submission of the quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. 

Quotes must include the following items: 
1. The company name 
2. POC Name, email address, telephone number 
3. RFQ number 
4. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
5. Quotes should include a firm fixed price (FFP) format for all items requested inclusive of all freight/delivery/installation.
6. Quotes should contain enough information for the requiring agency to make a proper determination on technical acceptability. Quote should address the elements of the Specifications (Attachment 1) and terms and conditions.

EVALUATION: The ordering agency intends to make an award based upon the vendor quote that meets all technical requirements and is the most advantageous price (Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable).
Quotes are requested to be sent electronically to David.Tibbs@usda.gov NLT 12:00 PM EST (Noon), Monday, September 22, 2025. 
Any questions concerning this solicitation must be directed to David.Tibbs@usda.gov prior to the closing date established above.

The anticipated award date is Friday, September 26, 2025.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to cancel this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Koehler Instrument Company, Inc.
UEI
MGVAKJLNR8M8
CAGE
23035
Vendor location
Bohemia, NY
Contract
1232SA25P0496, purchase order
Obligated
$44,657.00
Actions
1 between September 23, 2025 and September 23, 2025
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Grease Corrosion Tester
Match
solicitation number 1232SA25Q0941 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 18, 2025

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice f53e1cc8f60645faba80fbec9e2a6a46

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 18, 2025: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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