Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Grain Analyzer
1232SA26Q0988
Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
Awarded
$86,560.85 obligated so far on USAspending
Description
As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of August 14, 2026.
Description - This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0988 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of a Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Grain Analyzer This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516 The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. Statement of Requirement This requirement is for Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Grain Analyzer in accordance with the attached Specifications.
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.
Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 21, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed. Responses must include detailed specifications that show the capability of providing the required Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Grain Analyzer. Quotes that merely offer to provide the equipment as described in the specifications without comparative specification will not receive further consideration for award.
The contract, on USAspending
Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.
- Recipient
- Foss North America, Inc.
- UEI
- SCEVLT6J8E37
- CAGE
- 1ZLY5
- Vendor location
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Contract
- 1232SA26P0619, purchase order
- Obligated
- $86,560.85
- Actions
- 1 between September 10, 2026 and September 10, 2026
- Competition
- Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Set-aside reported
- No Set Aside Used.
- Described as
- Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (Nirs) System with Integrated Autosampler for Rapid, Nondestructive Compositional Analysis of Cereal Grains and Related Agricultural Products.
- Match
- solicitation number 1232SA26Q0988 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record
- USAspending award page
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
July 22, 2026
Combined synopsis and solicitation
Due July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1f5008b1aeb3408dae0a794a53d59735
August 14, 2026
Combined synopsis and solicitation
Due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 48297e203727463aa03ae775da5c897d
September 10, 2026
Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation
Awarded to FOSS NORTH AMERICA, Inc. Eden Prairie for $86,561. SAM.gov, notice 3410f998aea24235b2b14f8035dea629
Points of contact
- lynn Hultslynn.hults@usda.gov9124649723
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