General Purpose (GP) Near Infrared (NIR) Analyzer

The United States Department of Agriculture is soliciting quotes for the purchase of one General Purpose Near Infrared (GP NIR) Analyzer for the USDA-ARS Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit. This firm-fixed-price requirement is a 100 percent small business set-aside, including HUBZone and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The instrument will be used for the non-destructive, non-contact phenotypic characterization of seeds and plant materials, such as peanut, sorghum, and sesame. Acceptable brand-name options include the Unity XT-R/XT-F, Buchi NIRFlex N-500, or PerkinElmer DA 7250, though equal alternatives meeting the minimum salient characteristics are permitted. The device must support high-throughput phenotyping with analysis times of less than one minute. Quotes are due to Contracting Officer Sarah Cotton by 12:00 PM EST on September 24, 2026. The government will award the contract based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, evaluating price, technical product data, and past performance. Required submissions include pricing on form SF1449 and a technical data sheet; resellers must also provide authorization documentation. Delivery is required by March 31, 2027, to the Redding Building in Griffin, Georgia, with a secondary delivery address listed in Mississippi. The contract incorporates various FAR clauses, including Buy American requirements and certifications regarding anti-discrimination and diversity, equity, and inclusion.