This federal contract award is for the procurement of an Agilent 4150 TapeStation System Model G2992AA by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service. The $33,313.97 firm-fixed-price purchase order was awarded to Technical Communities, Inc., a small business based in San Mateo, California, on September 5, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 3, 2025.
The original solicitation was a combined synopsis/request for quotation (RFQ) seeking the scientific analysis instrument to support research related to a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. The procurement followed simplified acquisition procedures and was evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. Technical Communities, Inc. was awarded the contract as a small business set-aside, and the equipment will be delivered to the USDA's U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia.
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