Opportunity
SAM #1232SA26Q0656
USDA ARS CDPG Grape Breeding Lab Procurement of PELCO BioWave Pro+ Tissue Sample Processing System
Buyer
ARS APD
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
July 08, 2026
Identifier
1232SA26Q0656
NAICS
541715, 334516
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) CDPG Grape Breeding Lab in Parlier, California is seeking to procure advanced laboratory equipment for tissue sample processing. - Government Buyer: - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - CDPG Grape Breeding Lab - OEMs and Vendors: - PELCO (OEM for BioWave Pro+ system and Paraffin Processing Kit) - Products/Services Requested: - PELCO BioWave Pro+ Laboratory Microwave Tissue Sample Processing System - Part numbers: #36700 (BioWave Pro+) and #36500-40 (Paraffin Processing Kit) - Quantity: 1 unit - Includes: ColdSpot Plus, TissueVac System, Bubbler Probe, HistoWave Cassette System, Paraffin Heating Tile - Paraffin Tissue Processing Application Kit (included with system) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must support rapid, controlled tissue sample processing for microscopy, histology, immunolabeling, and paraffin embedding - Integrated vacuum and magnetic stirring systems - 2.45 GHz microwave frequency - Essential for evaluating grape tissue structure, disease response, and cellular characteristics in breeding research
Description
The USDA‑ARS CDPG Grape Breeding Lab in Parlier CA requires a laboratory microwave tissue sample processing system and the paraffin tissue processing application kit to support essential tissue preparation workflows for rapid and controlled sample processing for microscopy, histology, immunolabeling, and paraffin embedding procedures that are critical for evaluating grape tissue structure, disease response, and cellular characteristics within the breeding program. This acquisition seeks to obtain a contractor to purchase PELCO BioWave Pro+ Laboratory microwave tissue sample processing system and paraffin processing kit to ensure efficient and consistent sample processing for phenotyping purposes.