On July 2, 2014, the U.S. Forest Service Northern Research Station awarded a $33,280.70 firm fixed-price purchase order to Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. for a Total Organic Carbon Combustion Analyzer. The contract, which was not designated as a set-aside, was completed by September 30, 2014, with performance taking place in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is a Columbia, Maryland-based manufacturer of advanced analytical laboratory equipment and a long-standing federal contractor registered in SAM.gov since 2001. The company specializes in high-precision instrumentation including gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, and total organic carbon analyzers, serving multiple federal agencies across research, testing, and regulatory functions.
This acquisition supports the Forest Service's research capabilities through the procurement of specialized analytical equipment. Shimadzu maintains substantial federal contracting relationships, including a $65.1 million General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract and a $50 million Blanket Purchase Agreement, enabling the company to supply scientific instruments and support services to civilian federal agencies. The company's customer base spans the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Energy, among others, reflecting its established role as a critical supplier of advanced analytical equipment to the federal government.
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