Farinograph AT

The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA),The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration GIPSA), intends to issue a sole source purchase order with Barbender CWB, for the purchase of Faringraph AT. Barbender. The Farinograph AT instrument has been used to standardize the Farinograph method and will be used to replace the outdated Farinograph E. One of the key pieces of the rheological equipment that is a reference method used worldwide is the Farinograph. The proposed contract action is for equipment for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiated with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Simiplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition procedures per FAR 12. For additional information please contact Latisha Hollman at (612) 336-3221 or [email protected].