SAM #1172303

USDA ARS-REE to procure Innovasea recirculating aquaculture system components for University of Maine research center

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS-REE) is seeking to procure a full suite of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) components from Innovasea Systems, Inc. for the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center at the University of Maine. - Procurement is for pump sumps, degassing systems, moving bed biofilters, low-head oxygenators, head tanks, heating and chilling controls, diffuser kits, and control system panels - Equipment must integrate with existing Innovasea systems already in place - The estimated contract value is $130,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 - The requirement supports broodstock nutrition and conditioning research - Sole source procurement is indicated, but interested parties may inquire about alternatives - Place of performance is the University of Maine, Orono, ME - No specific part numbers or quantities are provided, but the procurement covers a comprehensive suite of RAS components - The primary OEM is Innovasea Systems, Inc., with competitors likely including Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems and Veolia Water Technologies - The contract is not set aside for any specific business category

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source – 1172303

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service (ARS) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order to Elementar Americas Inc. for a vario MAX cube CN Elemental Analyzer, a high‑temperature combustion system designed to measure carbon and nitrogen in solid and liquid samples, in support of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area.  Please see the sole sources justification for more details on the requirement.

This notice is not a formal solicitation.  However, interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement for the agency’s consideration in determining whether a competitive procurement should be conducted in the future for this requirement. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

Date: August 28, 2026 Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20705 Product Service Code – 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Contracting Office Address: 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20250 Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Proposed Solicitation Number: 1172303 Closing Response Date: August 11, 2026, at noon Eastern Standard Time Contact Specialist: Alexis Galloway, alexis.galloway@usda.gov Estimated Contract Award Dollar Amount: $120,000.00 Proposed Contract Award Date: September 17, 2026 Contractor: Elementar Americas Inc. Description: This acquisition involves procuring a vario MAX cube CN Elemental Analyzer, a high‑temperature combustion system designed to measure carbon and nitrogen in solid and liquid samples. Place of Contract Performance: 1500 N Central Ave, Sidney, MT  59270 Set-aside Status: no set-aside used

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