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MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO equipment service agreement

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1232SA26Q1529Federal

Response Deadline10/05/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Ames, IA, 50010, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Solicitation 1232SA26Q1529 - MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO Equipment Service

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PhaseCombined Synopsis

PostedSep 25

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineOct 5

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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Katelyn Nelson

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1529 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for factory trained engineers to perform one (1) preventive maintenance service visit and unlimited emergency visits on the MALDI Biotyper sirius RUO System located at 1920 Dayton Avenue in Ames Iowa.

See Attachment 1 – Scope of work for details.

Quotes are due on 10/05/2026 at 12:00 PM CST by email to Katelyn Nelson at Katelyn.nelson@usda.gov.

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