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Award notice, total small business set-aside, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument

1232SA26Q1011

Agricultural Research Service, USDA ARS Afm Apd. Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

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Awarded

Government Scientific Source Inc.

$242,995.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov with the combined synopsis and solicitation of July 30, 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 1232SA26Q1011 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of a Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument  

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 Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument 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 7, 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 Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the equipment as described in the specifications without comparative specification will not receive further consideration for award.

The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Attachments

Files listed on SAM.gov. The ones we hold a copy of download from here; the rest open SAM's download, which needs no account.

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Government Scientific Source Inc.
UEI
J49CN39QTNW3
CAGE
0S908
Vendor location
Reston, VA
Contract
1232SA26P0584, purchase order
Obligated
$242,995.00
Actions
1 between August 26, 2026 and August 26, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q1011 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.

  1. July 29, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 231f136a3b6049e19343996c7eb9bd86

    2 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. July 30, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 43aec87ae553469e90aff4c41b7917f0

    3 revisions on SAM
    • August 28, 2026: publish, award notice
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 29, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  3. August 28, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Government Scientific Source Inc. for $242,995. SAM.gov, notice 0336d6351a044206b061e53015abac32

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 28, 2026: publish, award notice
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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