Grinding equipment
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0134
- Awardee
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Foss North America, Inc. UEI SCEVLT6J8E37
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $103,313
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Grinding Equipment- USDA, ARS, Burlington, VT Solicitation · 1232SA26Q0246 · Posted Feb 25, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $103,312.59 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 61% 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 · 5 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Burlington, VT 05405, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Foss North America, Inc., a small business concern specializing in analytical instrumentation for agricultural and food industries, was awarded a firm-fixed price purchase order valued at $103,312.59 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) on March 19, 2026. This total small business set-aside contract calls for the delivery of three pieces of grinding equipment and a near-infrared spectrometer to support the agency's research operations in Burlington, Vermont. The award comprises one Impeller Grinding Mill (Cyclotec model), one Blade Grinding Mill, and one NIRS Spectrometer (DS3F model) that will be delivered within 180 days of the award date, with a completion deadline of March 18, 2027.
The equipment specified in the underlying solicitation is designed to support ARS's laboratory analytical capabilities. The Impeller Grinding Mill must process dry samples at a grinding rate of 4 grams per second with 10,000 rpm impeller speed, while the Blade Grinding Mill operates at 16,000 rpm to handle high-moisture and fibrous samples. The NIRS Spectrometer operates across wavelengths of 850–2,500 nanometers in reflectance mode with analysis times under one minute per sample, enabling rapid quality assessment and research support. Foss North America's selection reflects its established track record with USDA-ARS across multiple regional locations and its expertise in providing precision scientific instruments critical to agricultural research and quality control programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0134?
1232SA26P0134 was awarded to Foss North America, Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on March 19, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0134 worth?
The government has obligated $103,313 on 1232SA26P0134.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0134?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0134, with funding from Agricultural Research Service (Department of Agriculture).
Was contract 1232SA26P0134 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0134 was competed under sap. The government received 5 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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