Supply of High-Speed Mixing Chamber (DoughLAB Unit)

The contract entails the supply and delivery of a DoughLAB unit featuring a 300g high-speed mixing chamber that meets the precision standards of AACC Method 54-70.01 for dough analysis. The unit includes integrated automated water dispensing, programmable control systems for consistent testing conditions, and traceable torque calibration to ensure accuracy and repeatability in measurements. Equipment must be fully functional and compliant with all specified technical requirements upon delivery. This is a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, exclusively available to small businesses as defined by the SBA. The North American Industry Classification System code is 333318, indicating the procurement is for other textile, fiber, and fabric finishing machines. The place of performance is set at a location with zip code 27606, and the solicitation was posted on May 1, 2026, with responses due by May 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The contracting agency is the USDA Agricultural Research Service, specifically the AFS APD division, though the full address details are not provided.