Purchase Order 140G0126P0048

The U.S. government awarded a $4,147.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. for repair and preventative maintenance services on a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system. The contract was awarded on February 9, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of May 10, 2026, and will be performed in Lafayette, Louisiana. The funding agency is listed as the Office of Acquisitions and Grants, a civilian federal entity. No set-aside designation was used for this procurement, indicating the award was made through open competition based on Shimadzu's established capabilities as a supplier of scientific instrumentation and related maintenance services.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, serves as the prime contractor and holds substantial federal contract vehicles including a $65.1 million General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract and a $50 million Blanket Purchase Agreement. The company has demonstrated extensive experience supporting federal agencies across the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and other departments through the supply and maintenance of advanced analytical equipment. This purchase order represents a routine maintenance engagement consistent with Shimadzu's established role as a critical supplier of HPLC systems and related technical support services to government laboratories conducting research and regulatory analysis.