# Firefly Liquid Handling Instrument

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q1011

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q1011
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Government Scientific Source Inc. for $242,995.00
- 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: Raleigh, North Carolina
- First posted: July 29, 2026
- Last posted: August 28, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0336d6351a044206b061e53015abac32/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 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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Government Scientific Source Inc. (UEI J49CN39QTNW3)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0584, purchase order
- Obligated: $242,995.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q1011 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0584_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 231f136a3b6049e19343996c7eb9bd86. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/231f136a3b6049e19343996c7eb9bd86/view
- July 30, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 43aec87ae553469e90aff4c41b7917f0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/43aec87ae553469e90aff4c41b7917f0/view
- August 28, 2026: Award notice. Notice 0336d6351a044206b061e53015abac32. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0336d6351a044206b061e53015abac32/view

## Points of contact

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

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