EchoMRI 700 Laboratory Whole Body Composition

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks to procure one EchoMRI-700 Laboratory Whole Body Composition analyzer for the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The equipment must measure fat-mass, lean-mass, free-water, and total-body water in live animals weighing up to 700 grams without requiring anesthesia or special preparation, with optional capability to measure animals as small as 100 grams and tissue samples as small as 7 grams. The solicitation will be evaluated using three criteria: technical approach demonstrating ability to meet schedule and Statement of Work requirements, price assessed for fair and reasonableness, and past performance rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Award will be made on a firm-fixed-price basis to the offeror providing best value, with the highest technically rated offeror selected if their price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral. Questions must be submitted by April 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, and quotations are due by April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with an award date of April 10, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation but is conducted under a small business size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 334516, allowing only small business concerns to be awarded despite being open to all responsible sources to submit quotations. No incumbent contractor is identified, and no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The requirement calls for delivery of the complete system with all necessary hardware, software, accessories, and components, along with operational training and comprehensive warranty and application support covering parts, labor, and shipping costs. Delivery is required within 90 days of contract award, with a firm delivery date of July 15, 2026, to the facility located at 2420 2nd Avenue North, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203, where the center operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM excluding federal holidays. The performance period runs from April 15, 2026, to July 15, 2026.