Intent to Award Sole Source - QuantStudio 7 Pro PCR System
ID: 1144843Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS (6630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/37acf59bd3c941218682341267607f0c/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement of a QuantStudio 7 Pro PCR System. This analytical laboratory instrument is crucial for conducting chemical analysis and is expected to enhance the agency's capabilities in disease detection and research. The system will be delivered to Orient, New York, and is classified under the NAICS code 334516, which pertains to Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Interested parties can reach out to Connor Tees at stephen.tees@usda.gov for further inquiries regarding this opportunity.

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    Connor Tees
    stephen.tees@usda.gov
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