Small Business Set-Aside Participation Opportunity

This contract offers a strategic subcontracting opportunity aimed at certified small businesses to provide maintenance services for flow cytometers. It specifically targets participants within socioeconomic set-aside programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) categories, ensuring that these qualified entities have access to the work. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, is related to NAICS code 811211, which covers computer and office machine repair and maintenance. The contract is a small business set-aside subcontract opportunity based in Manhattan, Kansas, with a response deadline set for June 12, 2026. Although certain details such as the solicitation number and contact information are not provided, interested parties can find additional information via the online workspace. This engagement highlights the USDA’s commitment to supporting small business participation in maintaining critical scientific equipment, thereby fostering economic inclusion within federal contracting activities.