# 90-liter Horizontal Benchtop Autoclave

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- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q1241
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Open. Offers due September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- 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
- Place of performance: Oxford, Mississippi
- First posted: August 10, 2026
- Last posted: September 15, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07624195d9f748e881f9815ae07bc5f5/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 1232SA26Q1241 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 90-liter Horizontal Benchtop Autoclve

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.

Statement of Requirement

This requirement is for the 90-liter Horizontal Benchtop Autoclave in accordance with the statement of work.

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 September 24, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.

Responses must include a detailed description of the capability to provide the 90-liter Horizontal Benchtop Autoclave, any relevant experience providing this type of equipment to other government agencies or organizations, and past performance history.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the listed equipment without showing how it fits the specification, will not receive further consideration for award.

The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on September 21, 2026.

## Attachments

- [A04_Specifications 1232SA26Q1241.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/a1ba91f1f90f4913b310c5e9efbef9c9/download)

## Publications

- August 10, 2026: Sources sought, due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice a1fd8140e17b4515805b1e6774d7a370. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a1fd8140e17b4515805b1e6774d7a370/view
- September 15, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 07624195d9f748e881f9815ae07bc5f5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07624195d9f748e881f9815ae07bc5f5/view

## Points of contact

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

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