Full-spectrum cell sorter.
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA25P0253
- Awardee
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Government Scientific Source Inc. UEI J49CN39QTNW3
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $306,128
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- RFQ for Full-spectrum cell sorter Solicitation · 1232SA25Q0240 · Posted Jun 18, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $306,127.73 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 4 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Reston, VA 20191, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $306,128 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) awarded a $306,127.73 firm fixed-price purchase order to Government Scientific Source Inc., a small business based in Reston, Virginia, for the procurement and delivery of a full-spectrum cell sorter. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside and awarded on August 25, 2025, will support the Dairy Forage Research Center's research on dairy cattle nutrition and related studies. Government Scientific Source Inc., which has been registered in the System for Award Management since 2002, specializes in supplying laboratory products and scientific equipment to federal agencies and brings extensive experience delivering specialized instrumentation across civilian agencies including the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and Department of Agriculture.
The cell sorter must meet stringent technical specifications, including 67 detector channels (64 fluorescence and 3 laser types), high-bandwidth 22-bit electronics capable of 6-way sorting and 45-color simultaneous analysis, and advanced software capabilities for live data unmixing and autofluorescence extraction. Under the terms of the purchase order, Government Scientific Source Inc. is responsible for delivery and installation within 90 days of award on an FOB Destination basis, with complete instrument setup and certified training to be provided at the research facility in Madison, Wisconsin. The contract carries an ultimate completion date of January 30, 2026, ensuring the equipment is fully operational to support ongoing agricultural research initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA25P0253?
1232SA25P0253 was awarded to Government Scientific Source Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on August 25, 2025.
How much is contract 1232SA25P0253 worth?
The government has obligated $306,128 on 1232SA25P0253.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA25P0253?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA25P0253, with funding from Agricultural Research Service (Department of Agriculture).
Was contract 1232SA25P0253 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA25P0253 was competed under sap. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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