The function of the LC-RID system is for efficient separation (SEC columns) and quantitation of starch and similar polymers in cereal grains, which cannot be detected by other detectors.
Ended Awarded
- Contract number
- 12805B21F0155
- Awardee
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Agilent Technologies Inc. UEI SD9JZ9S7MEA6 Part of Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Plains Area
Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $45,589
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $45,589.21 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Agilent Technologies Inc.'s Customer Service and Sales Division received a $45,589.21 delivery order from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service on August 24, 2021, for an LC-RID (Liquid Chromatography-Refractive Index Detection) system. This analytical instrument enables efficient separation and quantitation of starch and similar polymers in cereal grains through size exclusion chromatography columns—a capability unavailable through alternative detection methods. The delivery order, which is a child contract under Agilent's Multiple Award Schedule vehicle, utilizes firm fixed-price pricing with a completion date of September 30, 2021, and carries no set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition.
The Agricultural Research Service awarded this contract to leverage Agilent's established expertise in providing advanced analytical instrumentation to federal agencies. Agilent's demonstrated capabilities in supplying specialized chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, combined with its broader portfolio of laboratory equipment and maintenance services across agencies including the FDA, EPA, and Department of Defense, positioned the company to deliver this starch analysis system for agricultural research applications. This equipment supports the USDA's research operations in Manhattan, Kansas, enabling more precise characterization of grain composition for crop improvement and quality assessment initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12805B21F0155?
12805B21F0155 was awarded to Agilent Technologies Inc. by Plains Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery) on August 24, 2021.
How much is contract 12805B21F0155 worth?
The government has obligated $45,589 on 12805B21F0155.
Which agency awarded contract 12805B21F0155?
Plains Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery) awarded 12805B21F0155, with funding from Agricultural Research Service (Department of Agriculture).
Is contract 12805B21F0155 an order under another contract?
Yes. 12805B21F0155 is a delivery order under GS07F0564X, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 12805B21F0155 competed?
The extent of competition for 12805B21F0155 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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