Labrepco LLC, a laboratory equipment supplier based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) Northeast Area on May 19, 2016. The contract, valued at $10,889, covers the delivery of one Suburban Surgical stainless steel integral cage cat unit, two tiers high, priced at $10,289 with freight charges not to exceed $600. Delivery is required to the USDA ARS Parasitic Diseases Laboratory at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center-East facility in Maryland, with the equipment to be delivered via liftgate truck to the loading dock. The contract was completed by August 5, 2016, with invoicing to be submitted electronically through the Integrated Procurement Procedures system.
This award was not designated as a set-aside for small businesses, though Labrepco qualifies as a small business. The contract reflects Labrepco's established role as a supplier of specialized laboratory equipment to federal agencies across multiple departments, including NIH, CDC, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The delivery of the cage unit to USDA's parasitic diseases research facility supports the agency's ongoing livestock and animal disease research mission.