FY25_Multiwell Plate Reader
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA7000 10 CONS LGCUSAF ACADEMY, CO, 80840-2303, 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/fcb7d879ad264be4ab569b1da1e08687/view
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    Posted Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 3, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 11, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole source contract for a multi-well plate reader to Techcomp USA Inc., a small business located in Fulton, Maryland. The procurement involves a specialized external module that attaches to an existing Edinburgh Instruments FLS1000 photoluminescence spectrometer, enabling spectral and time-resolved measurements of up to 96 small samples simultaneously, with a spectral range of 250 - 900 nm. This equipment is crucial for analytical laboratory applications, and the contract will include necessary connectors, installation, and training. Interested parties may contact Ms. Susan D. Ulma at susan.ulma@us.af.mil for further information, although this is not an invitation for competitive quotes, and responses must be submitted by the specified deadline to be considered.

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Kristin Ulma
susan.ulma@us.af.mil
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