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Multi-Purpose Microscope — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
16 Sept 2026
Closes
21 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC
Reference
1232SA26Q1078
Location
United States
Sector
electronics-semiconductors

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD is soliciting Multi-Purpose Microscope — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1078. Classified under NAICS 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Product/service code 6640 — LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 21:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

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 1232SA26Q1078 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Multi-purpose upright and inverted microscope. 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 1000.  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 Technical Data – Attachment 1 – Technical Specifications

Context for bidders

We hold 100 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE · USDA ARS AFM APD, going back to August 2026 — 48 of them still open. They buy mostly in electronics-semiconductors, Construction & Infrastructure and Manufacturing & Supply. There are 865 open electronics-semiconductors tenders in United States. This one closes in 5 days.

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