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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on July 17, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Soxhlet Extractor System

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1232SA26Q0640Federal

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This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0640, is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, for the procurement of a Soxhlet Extractor System under FAR Part 12, intended to determine if sufficient qualified small businesses exist to justify a total small business set-aside. The requirement calls for a single complete Soxhlet extraction system, specifically the Soxtec 800 DK or an equal alternative, capable of performing classical solvent extraction for lipid and extractable components in agricultural and food research samples. The system must support at least six simultaneous extraction positions, complete cycles within 45 to 60 minutes, achieve a solvent recovery rate of at least 80 percent, and be compatible with standard analytical solvents such as hexane, petroleum ether, and ethanol, as well as Syntech IDAC data acquisition systems. It must be constructed of borosilicate glass or chemically resistant materials, feature an integrated heating mantle, efficient condensers for continuous reflux, and operate on a standard U.S. 120 V, 60 Hz power supply. The full system must include all required glassware, accessories, user manuals, operating instructions, manufacturer warranty documentation, and a packing list with certificate of conformity if available. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Shane Pope at [email hidden] by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, May 17, 2026, and must include the company name, address, UEI number, business size verified through SAM registration, contact information, and a no more than five-page synopsis of the respondent’s capabilities to meet the technical requirements, including past experience with federal or commercial contracts of similar scope. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory at the time of response, and all information submitted must be unclassified. The acquisition is designated under NAICS code 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and will be evaluated using the lowest price technically acceptable process should a formal solicitation be issued. The place of performance is Byron, Georgia, and while the estimated contract value is not available, submissions are solely for market research purposes and do not constitute a binding solicitation or obligation for an award at this time.

General Info

USDA seeks qualified small businesses for Soxhlet Extractor System, responses due May 17, 2026.

Contract Value

$46,828.92

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Byron, GA, 31008, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Award Issued Date

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Solicitation 1232SA26Q0640 for Soxhlet Extractor System

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Specification Document 1232SA26Q0640 - Soxhlet Extractor System

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Specification Document 1232SA26Q0640 - Soxhlet Extractor System SOW

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Sources Sought Notice for Soxhlet Extractor System - 1232SA26Q0640

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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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 1232SA26Q0640 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Soxhlet Extractor System. 


This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516  The small business size standard is 1,000 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.  

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