Ochratoxin A Test Kit
ID: 1139053Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/ba3f749461244b4b9cc15b380f42ac4b/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking small business sources capable of providing an Ochratoxin A Test Kit. The test kit must utilize a water-based extraction method, analyze various wheat commodities for Ochratoxin A within a range of 5 to 100 parts per billion, and complete sample extraction and analysis in 30 minutes or less. Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin that poses risks to grain quality, particularly under certain weather conditions, making this testing critical for agricultural safety. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and relevant information by October 3rd at 3 PM ET to Caroline Russell at caroline.russell@usda.gov, as this notice is part of market research and does not constitute a request for quotes.

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    Caroline Russell
    (202) 570-2312
    caroline.russell@usda.gov
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