# Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS) Grain Analyzer

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- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0988
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Foss North America, Inc. for $86,560.85
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Fargo, North Dakota
- First posted: July 22, 2026
- Last posted: September 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3410f998aea24235b2b14f8035dea629/view

## Description

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Foss North America, Inc. (UEI SCEVLT6J8E37)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0619, purchase order
- Obligated: $86,560.85
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0988 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0619_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 1f5008b1aeb3408dae0a794a53d59735. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1f5008b1aeb3408dae0a794a53d59735/view
- August 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 48297e203727463aa03ae775da5c897d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48297e203727463aa03ae775da5c897d/view
- September 10, 2026: Award notice. Notice 3410f998aea24235b2b14f8035dea629. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3410f998aea24235b2b14f8035dea629/view

## Points of contact

- lynn Hults, lynn.hults@usda.gov, 9124649723

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