SAM #1284LM26Q0140

USDA Solicitation for General Purpose Near Infrared Analyzer (Unity, Buchi, PerkinElmer Brand Name or Equal)

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking a General Purpose Near Infrared (NIR) Analyzer for research-based phenotypic characterization of seeds and plant materials. - Government Buyer: - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), CSA Intermountain 2, Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit (PGRCU) - OEMs and Vendors: - Brand name or equal models specified: Unity Scientific (XT-R/XT-F), Buchi (NIRFlex N-500), PerkinElmer (DA 7250) - Products/Services Requested: - General Purpose Near Infrared (NIR) Analyzer - Quantity: 1 unit - Brand name or equal: Unity XT-R/XT-F, Buchi NIRFlex N-500, PerkinElmer DA 7250 - Non-destructive, non-contact analysis of intact seeds, grains, and plant materials - Measures moisture, oil, protein, sugars, starch, fiber, fatty acids, and other traits - Supports multi-crop calibrations (peanut, sorghum, sesame, sweet potato, etc.) - Analysis time under one minute with reliable chemometric accuracy - Includes automatic diagnostics, standardization, outlier detection, reference standards, monitoring functions - Software for data acquisition, calibration, reporting, and audit-ready data tracking - Compatible with Windows-based PC systems - Standard U.S. electrical compatibility - Manufacturer warranty and support included - Certification and traceability to manufacturer required - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must comply with ISO 12099 standards - Instrument must be delivered to Griffin, GA - 100% small business set-aside - Firm fixed price contract - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination and DEI policies

Description

The purpose of this solicitation is to purchase a General Purpose Near Infrared Analyzer for the USDA Agricultural Research Service. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. All quotes are due to Contracting Officer Sarah Cotton at sarah.cotton@usda.gov NLT 1200 PM EST September 24th, 2026.

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