Laboratory Freezers, Refrigerators, and Biological Safety Cabinets
ID: 1151267Type: Special Notice
Overview

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)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/80568fe14a2641aea1d8d33fdcef4c17/view
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for high-performance laboratory freezers, refrigerators, and biological safety cabinets. This procurement is intended for BioAnalytical Instruments Inc. and is being conducted on a sole source basis due to the specialized nature of the equipment required, which is critical for the operations of the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). The contract falls under the NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the performance will take place in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Interested parties may submit responses to Connor Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov by the specified response date, although this notice is not a request for competitive quotations.

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    stephen.tees@usda.gov
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