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NIRS Grain Analyzer Supply and Delivery

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The USDA Agricultural Research Service in Fargo, North Dakota, is seeking a small business to supply and deliver a commercial off-the-shelf near-infrared spectroscopy grain analyzer system for use in grain quality analysis. The contract is structured as a subcontract and is set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside program, ensuring eligibility is restricted to firms meeting SBA size standards. The North American Industry Classification System code 334516 identifies the requirement within the instrumentation manufacturing sector, emphasizing the need for a proven, industry-standard NIRS device capable of rapid, non-destructive grain quality assessment. Delivery must be completed at the specified performance location in Fargo, with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on July 22, 2026. The system must be ready for immediate integration into existing USDA ARS laboratory protocols without requiring extensive customization or development.

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Small business to deliver commercial NIRS grain analyzer to USDA ARS in Fargo by July 31, 2026, under set-aside program.

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Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm ApdView Agency

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334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

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Fargo, ND, 58102, USA

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Procurement and delivery of a commercial off-the-shelf NIRS grain analyzer system for grain quality analysis at USDA ARS in Fargo, ND.

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