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Award notice, first published as combined synopsis and solicitation

High-Speed Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) System

1232SA26Q1189

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

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Awarded

Thorlabs, Inc.

$86,995.75 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 August 12, 2026.

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 1232SA26Q1189 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for one (1) High-Speed Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) System for Analysis of Poultry Tissue in accordance with specifications/salient characteristics as outlined in Requirements attachment.

This acquisition is not 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 an unrestricted requirement.   All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

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The contract, on USAspending

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

Recipient
Thorlabs, Inc.
UEI
VCJKYBSL8DL8
CAGE
0LW43
Vendor location
Newton, NJ
Contract
1232SA26P0854, purchase order
Obligated
$86,995.75
Actions
1 between September 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
This Procurement Is for a High-Speed, Research-Grade Spectral-Domain Oct System Designed for Rapid, Macro-Scale 3D Mapping of Chicken Tissues, Including Muscle Tissue in Woody Breast Research.
Match
solicitation number 1232SA26Q1189 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. August 12, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 1b3e182c23c3416ea93025dbe9eafa30

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, award notice
    • August 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. September 24, 2026

    Award notice, originally combined synopsis and solicitation

    Awarded to Thorlabs, Inc. for $86,996. SAM.gov, notice 13b51b8bc91948e49c0b84b901f60974

    2 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2026: publish, award notice
    • August 12, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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