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Near-infrared Spectrophotometer with calibrations

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1232SA26Q1289Federal

Response Deadline08/26/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking sources for a near-infrared spectrophotometer specifically calibrated for oat quality analysis. This equipment is designed to measure the chemical and physical properties of materials by analyzing light absorption and reflection within the 780 nm to 2500 nm range. This sources-sought opportunity, identified by solicitation number 1232SA26Q1289, was posted on August 12, 2026, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 334516 and will be performed in Madison, Wisconsin, with administrative oversight from the office in Beltsville, Maryland.

General Info

USDA seeks a near-infrared spectrophotometer for oat quality analysis in Madison, Wisconsin.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Madison, WI, 53726, USA

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NIR_Specifications+Document.pdf

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Timeline

PhaseSources Sought

PostedAug 12

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 26

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/26/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

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Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

Contacts

Katelyn Nelson

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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Near-infrared Spectrophotometer with calibrations for oat quality analysis. This near-infrared (NIR) spectrophotometer analyzes the chemical and physical properties of a material by shining near-infrared light (780 nm to 2500 nm) onto a sample and measuring how much light is absorbed or reflected.

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