Fluent 480 w/ airFCA & RGA-FES & HEPA
ID: 12639524Q0210Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9ba336f38c9f42dc989cbba4f97a32e8/view
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    Description

    Special Notice: AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF intends to award a sole source supply contract for a Fluent 480 w/ airFCA & RGA-FES & HEPA. This equipment is typically used for analytical laboratory testing and reporting. The contract will be a fixed price Purchase Order under FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. The place of performance will be in Ames, Iowa, United States. Interested sources are encouraged to contact APHIS for implementing the Fluent 480 Base Unit. The closing date for this notice is June 25, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Linda W Washington
    (301) 851-2682
    linda.w.washington@usda.gov
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