Circular Dichroism Spectrometer

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is soliciting quotations for the purchase of a Circular Dichroism Spectrometer under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0719. This procurement is conducted as a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, and this announcement serves as the sole solicitation, with no separate written solicitation to follow. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is open exclusively to small business concerns in line with a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation under FAR 19.5, targeting businesses classified under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 1,000 employees or fewer. Interested small business vendors must submit their quotations by the deadline of July 10, 2026. The procurement will be managed by the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service office located in Beltsville, Maryland, with the primary point of contact being Kerrie Hodges. The equipment is to be delivered and used in Ames, Iowa. This solicitation ensures that all responsible and eligible small business sources are given the opportunity to compete for this purchase, supporting the agency’s mission by acquiring the specialized laboratory instrument needed to assist in disease research and analysis.