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Calibration and Installation Support Services

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Response Deadline08/14/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract titled Calibration and Installation Support Services is a Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 541330, issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Agricultural Facility Management and Planning Division. It seeks subcontractor services to provide optional post-delivery support for the Firefly instrument, including setup, calibration, and user training that may be delivered remotely or on-site in Florence, SC. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of August 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. Performance of the work is expected to occur in Raleigh, NC, with a zip code of 27606, despite the support location being specified as Florence, SC. Only small business concerns are eligible to respond, and the contract is structured as a subcontract under the Small Business Administration’s total set-aside program.

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Small business set-aside for Firefly instrument calibration, setup, and training in Florence, SC, with performance in Raleigh, NC.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

541330 - Engineering ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA

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PostedJul 29

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Response DeadlineAug 14

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08/14/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTCin 16 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

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Optional post-delivery support including setup, calibration, and user training for the Firefly instrument, potentially provided remotely or on-site in Florence, SC.

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