Automated Sample Preparation and Concentration Platform Supply

The contract seeks the procurement and delivery of a Markes International Centri 180 system or an equivalent automated thermal desorption platform designed for sample concentration and injection in the analysis of volatile organic compounds. The system must support fully automated sample preparation, ensuring high precision and reproducibility in environmental and analytical applications. The requirement is issued as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only certified small businesses are eligible to bid, and it falls under NAICS code 333318 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on May 12, 2026, with a response deadline of May 27, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Performance of the contract is designated to take place in Fort Pierce, Florida, with a zip code of 34945. The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, specifically the Air Force Meteorological Program Division, though no point of contact information is provided in the posting.