# Ball Burst Fixture (Instron), New Orleans, LA

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12405b25q0118

- Solicitation number: 12405B25Q0118
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Illinois Tool Works Inc. for $8,475.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: New Orleans, Louisiana
- County: Orleans Parish (FIPS 22071). https://abierto.us/counties/orleans-parish-la-22071
- City: New Orleans. https://abierto.us/cities/new-orleans-la-2255000
- First posted: May 6, 2025
- Last posted: May 22, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87508ac53c5e4e6791f871f35b05ea94/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, CQI Research Unit in New Orleans requires one (1) ball burst compression fixture for an existing Instron frame.

In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 5 and 12, this Request for Quotes (RFQ), number 12405B25Q0118, is available through electronic commerce via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. This RFQ is being issued under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The applicable small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price type with delivery no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the date of the contract award. All deliveries shall be made FOB Destination to the location specified in the contract. The resulting award will include one (1) line item as listed below:

**Line Item 0001 – Ball Burst Fixture (Model:** Instron 2810-195)- Brand Name or Equal, Quantity:

1, Unit

of Issue: Each This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 dated January 17, 2025 (Attachment 1). Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1). Quotes are due no later than May 15, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed. The final day for question submission is May 12, 2025, 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (UEI CM3YHLY12DF5)
- Contract: 1232SA25P0018, purchase order
- Obligated: $8,475.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: award number 1232SA25P0018 equals the contract number; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA25P0018_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 6, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 486d5d64b3fd48918834a6f4cff3a34c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/486d5d64b3fd48918834a6f4cff3a34c/view
- May 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice f60434e9691045e8b85397ac7de1c696. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f60434e9691045e8b85397ac7de1c696/view
- May 22, 2025: Award notice. Notice 87508ac53c5e4e6791f871f35b05ea94. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87508ac53c5e4e6791f871f35b05ea94/view

## Points of contact

- Osvaldo Rodriguez, osvaldo.rodriguez@usda.gov

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