Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Kub Technologies, Inc for Xseed Plus Imaging System
Deadline: 12 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 06 Aug 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146694537
Document Ref. No.: 123A9426P0025
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on behalf of USDA Agriculture Research Service intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Kub Technologies, Inc (111 Research Drive, Stratford, CT 06615 for the procurement of (1) XSEED Plus Imaging System Item #K0029N01_NEW with installation and training.
Statutory Authority
This purchase is being conducted under the authority of FAR 12. The FSIS has determined that Kub Technologies, Inc. is the only source reasonably available to satisfy this requirement because the X-ray imaging system from Kub Technologies uses proprietary GUI-based software specifically designed for analyzing agricultural crops. This ensures accurate data analyses and reproducibility, which is crucial for operational efficiency and consistency in ongoing research projects. Additionally, the XSEED Plus system offers required features such as multiple levels of magnification allowing for imaging of materials 13mm, high precision measurement capabilities, a high signal to noise ratio, the capability of taking optical and X-ray images, and customizable user interfaces that are not available in other models on the market.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It-s a synopsis for informational purposes only. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet this requirement may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency.
Responses must include:
1. Company Name and CAGE Code.
2. Technical description of how the proposed alternative meets all requirements listed above.
Responses will be used to determine if a competitive procurement is necessary, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Notice ID: 123a9426p0025
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Sub-tier: food safety and inspection service
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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Tender Notice