Atomic force microscope
Ended Purchase Order Awarded
- Contract number
- 1232SA25P0282
- Awardee
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Afmworkshop Inc. UEI LUJRD36X9C81
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $60,248
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Atomic Force Microscope Solicitation · 1232SA25Q0574 · Posted Aug 21, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $60,248.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Midwest Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, 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 · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Afmworkshop Inc., a small business contractor specializing in atomic force microscope (AFM) equipment, was awarded a $60,248 firm fixed-price purchase order on September 24, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) for the delivery and installation of a research-grade atomic force microscope. This Total Small Business set-aside contract is scheduled for completion by December 23, 2025, with the place of performance at the USDA ARS facility in Ames, Iowa. The microscope will be utilized for prion research, specifically to visualize and analyze misfolded prion fibrils associated with Scrapie and Chronic Wasting Disease. The equipment must meet rigorous technical specifications, including a 50-micron XY and 17-micron Z scanner with 28-bit scanning capabilities, video optical microscope integration, and control software.
The procurement was conducted as a simplified acquisition for commercial items under RFQ 1232SA25Q0574 using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology. The contract deliverables include the atomic force microscope unit, acoustic and structural isolation cabinet, on-site training, application support, and provisions for potential future technical upgrades, with FOB Destination shipping required. Afmworkshop Inc. brings extensive experience supplying advanced scientific equipment to multiple federal agencies, including HHS and the Department of Commerce, positioning the company well to fulfill this specialized research instrumentation requirement within the established timeline.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA25P0282?
1232SA25P0282 was awarded to Afmworkshop Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on September 24, 2025.
How much is contract 1232SA25P0282 worth?
The government has obligated $60,248 on 1232SA25P0282.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA25P0282?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA25P0282, with funding from Midwest Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Was contract 1232SA25P0282 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA25P0282 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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