Purchase Order 12805B21P0328

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Foss North America, Inc., a small business, for the procurement of a NIR (near-infrared) Analyzer System. The $85,698.98 contract has a completion date of December 7, 2021 and is for the Sunflower and Plant Biology Research Center in North Fargo, North Dakota. Foss North America, Inc. is a global leader in analytical solutions for food quality improvement and control, providing automated and connected solutions under the SmartAnalytics brand to help optimize quality, efficiency, and profitability in the food, feed, and agricultural industries. The USDA ARS is the primary customer, utilizing these analytical solutions to support various agricultural research programs and activities across the agency's regional areas and research units throughout the United States.