Upgrade Element Biosciences AVITI Model# 710-00413, USDA-ARS, KERRVILLE, TX

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is awarding a contract to upgrade an Element Biosciences AVITI Model 710-00413 instrument located in Kerrville, Texas. This solicitation, identified by number 1232SA26P0406, was posted on July 10, 2026, and is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The North American Industry Classification System code 334516 indicates this procurement relates to other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing. The contracting office is based in Beltsville, Maryland, though the work will be performed at the facility in Kerrville, Texas. Shalunda Mix serves as the primary point of contact, reachable via email at shalunda.mix@usda.gov. The contract award is accessible through the SAM.gov workspace link provided, and the upgrade work is critical for maintaining the operational integrity of the AVITI system used in agricultural research.