The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Azure Biosystems Inc., a for-profit minority-owned business, for the procurement of a Gel & Blot Imaging System. The $31,931.65 contract has an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2024. The contract is not set aside and was competed under Solicitation Number 12405B24Q0369. Azure Biosystems is a vendor that specializes in advanced scientific imaging systems and has previously supported federal agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Defense through both prime and subcontract awards. This contract supports critical research infrastructure and testing capabilities for ARS scientific initiatives related to health, food safety, and medical care.