Supply of Benchtop Cutting Mills

The contract calls for the supply and delivery of two benchtop cutting mills designed specifically for processing soil and plant materials in analytical laboratory settings. Each unit must meet precise technical specifications, including integrated safety interlocks to ensure operator protection, a grinding chamber of defined dimensions, optimized blade configurations for consistent particle reduction, and interchangeable sieve options to enable customizable particle size outputs. The equipment is intended to support scientific research activities requiring accurate and reproducible sample preparation. The solicitation is classified as a subcontract under a Small Business Set Aside designation, indicating preference for award to qualified small businesses as defined by the SBA. The North American Industry Classification System code 333312 confirms the scope pertains to agricultural, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2026, with responses due by August 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The place of performance is identified with a zip code of 56267, though no specific city or state is provided in the data, and no point of contact information is listed. The contracting agency is the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Agricultural Field Measurement and Application Program Division, operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Interested parties must comply with all technical, delivery, and compliance requirements referenced in the full solicitation document accessible via the provided SAM.gov link, as failure to meet these specifications may result in disqualification.