Gas Chromatography System Upgrades

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring upgrades to gas chromatography systems through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0174, specifically seeking to upgrade a portable Agilent 990 Micro Gas Chromatography System from dual-channel to three-channel configuration and add a gas sampling valve to an existing Agilent 8890A GC-5977 MSD system. The procurement requires vendors to provide on-site installation, commissioning, method development, and training services, with all upgrades to be completed within 12 months after contract award. Vendors must demonstrate technical capabilities, provide past performance examples of at least two similar projects completed within the last two years, and submit detailed pricing schedules. The contract will be awarded using a Best Value methodology evaluating technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing factors. The final deadline for submitting questions is July 28, 2025, at 3:00 pm Mountain Time, with quotes due by July 31, 2025, at 3:00 pm Mountain Time via email to frank.palmer@usda.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. No specific budget range or contract value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent contractors are identified. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order with a 12-month performance period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. All work will be performed at the Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center in Hilo, Hawaii, where the required training and system installations must take place. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and include all travel expenses in their contract pricing, with quotes remaining valid for at least 60 days after submission.