Electronic Risks Consultants, Inc., a small business based in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, has been awarded a $107,658 purchase order by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service to provide a comprehensive device service plan for scientific equipment at the Cereal Crops Research Unit in Madison, Wisconsin. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and effective through September 25, 2028, covers service and support for a Shimadzu LCMS-8045 liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry system and related analytical instruments. Services include unlimited hardware and software phone support, on-demand and on-site service visits with labor and parts, annual preventative maintenance performed by certified service engineers, premium parts replacement, scheduled software and firmware upgrades, and an extended one-year warranty to ensure all equipment operates within factory specifications.
The contract was awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis following a Request for Quotation issued on September 10, 2025, with a deadline of September 15, 2025. All service work will be performed at the facility located at 502 Walnut Street in Madison, with contractor personnel subject to facility escort requirements. This award reflects the Agricultural Research Service's commitment to maintaining critical analytical capabilities essential to cereal crops research operations. Electronic Risks Consultants, Inc. brings substantial experience in providing maintenance and technical support services for sophisticated scientific instrumentation across multiple federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, and Environmental Protection Agency.