SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Robotic Multipurpose Sampler & Olfactory Detection Port
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS AFM APD BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 1232Sa26Q1324
- Response Due
- 8/27/2026 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 09/11/2026
- Point of Contact
- Jacob Toft
- E-Mail Address
-
jacob.toft@usda.gov
(jacob.toft@usda.gov)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. This NOT a solicitation for quotes. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. Robotic Multipurpose Autosampler and Olfactory Detection Port Quantity: 1 � Fully compatible with existing laboratory GC-MS instrumentation (Agilent 7890B/5977A) and present research workflow � Integrate with instrument control software (ChemStation) for automated sampling and olfactometry detection � Support automated liquid injections (2ml vials) and headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) injections (10ml/20l vials) � Support HS-SPME derivatization � Include an agitator with temperature control capability � Software that processes and visualizes olfactory, chromatographic and mass spectral data in a single platform � A heated nose cone with an adjustable mount � Allows operator to generate real time olfactory event markers, odor intensity, and spoken odor qualities during a GC run This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of USDA ARS market research. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources including any Small Businesses; HUBZone small business; service-disabled, veteran-owned small business; 8(a) small business; veteran-owned small business; woman-owned small business; or small disadvantaged businesses. This is also to obtain information on the availability of domestically available end-products. Please state if you are a large business or a small business according to the NAICS code listed in this Sources Sought. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/af137f2dbf6e4da9ab34bae43529c1ef/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Albany, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07931039-F 20260819/260817230051 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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