RFQ for Electric Meter Testing Equipment (Radian Research P/N RB-21 Bantam Plus)
General Services Administration · Federal Acquisition Service · GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
RFQ_47QSSC-26-R-0026
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
334515
Product service code
6625
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
San Diego, CA
Contracting contact
alan.craig@gsa.gov
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The General Services Administration, Office of General Supplies and Services (GSS) Supply Chain Management Contracting Division, is posting a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Radian Research P/N RB-21 Bantam Plus (Electric Meter Testing Equipment). Vendors quoting must be registered to receive Purchase Orders via EDI or through OMS Vendor Portal. Please see the salient characteristics description detailing the customer's requirements. All delivery locations will be within the Continental United States and shipments must be compliant with MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling. The full delivery address will be provided on awarded Purchase Orders. Prices are requested on a FOB Destination (CONUS) basis with the vendor’s best delivery lead time. A vendor meeting all administrative compliance requirements in Sections 1-4 (as applicable) will move forward to the final evaluation factor: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. If any required documents are not submitted or required fields left blank on pages 1-11 of this document, further consideration for award will not be made. Both RFQ and MIL-STD-129R forms are attached to the RFQ posting on SAM.gov. ** These documents MUST be returned via email to alan.craig@gsa.gov. 1. RFQ Pages 1 to 8 fully completed and signed, along with any necessary provisions. Fully address ALL requirements in sections 1-6 Please sign and date on page 5. Please ensure ALL required questions are answered completely. 2. MIL-STD-129R Sign on page 5 and return the entire MIL-STD-129R document, if your company does not have a completed form on file for the Instaquote Program. Please find attached the RFQ and MIL-STD-129 forms. Please contact alan.craig@gsa.gov with any questions.
Contact
Point of contact
Alan Craig
Role
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Email
alan.craig@gsa.gov
Secondary
kimberly.kurtz@gsa.gov
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