Electronic Nose System

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure an Electronic Nose System designed to detect larval infestation in fruits through non-destructive technology. The required system must be a portable odor and chemical monitoring device weighing no more than 8 pounds, capable of detecting and differentiating volatile organic compounds at concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 100 ppm. The system must include multiple sensors for detecting various chemicals including alcohols, hydrocarbons, ketones, aldehydes, amines, sulfides, and aromatics, along with a Windows 11 laptop, pre-installed analysis software, wireless peripherals, internal pump with field-replaceable filters, online training, and a two-year extended warranty. The procurement will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation focusing on meeting salient characteristics and price on a pass/fail assessment. Electronic quotes must be submitted to frank.palmer@usda.gov by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on September 18, 2025, and must remain valid for 60 days.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) with a size standard of 600 employees. The procurement requires delivery of one Electronic Nose System within 90 days of order receipt to the Subtropical Horticulture Research Unit in Miami, Florida. The system will be used to diagnose new insect invasions in subtropical horticultural environments of South Florida, supporting the USDA's agricultural research mission. Vendors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for consideration. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order, with payment processed through the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the technical specifications indicate a sophisticated scientific instrument procurement for specialized agricultural research applications.