Electroantennography GC-EAD/SSR Tools
ID: SS-1143500Type: Sources Sought
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROPBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Agricultural Research Service, is seeking information from potential sources regarding the procurement of electroantennogram instrumentation and related tools, known as GC-EAD/SSR Tools. The required equipment must include controllers, probes, software, and accessories that are fully compatible with existing Syntech systems, particularly the Syntech EAG and GC-EAD signal recording and analysis software, which should allow for real-time data recording and probe connectivity. This procurement is crucial for advancing research capabilities at the Beltsville, Maryland facility, and responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted by January 10, 2025, to Rebecca Lumpkin at rebecca.lumpkin@usda.gov, with no compensation provided for the information submitted.

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