Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber

Texas A&M University's Agricultural and Life Sciences divisions, including Texas A&M AgriLife Research, AgriLife Extension Service, Forest Service, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, and Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, are seeking an Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber through Invitation to Bid (ITB) number AG-RSCH-ITB-6550. The procurement is specifically for a technical scientific instrument used for measuring soil gas emissions and flux, likely for research and environmental monitoring purposes. The bid requires electronic submission through the AggieBid portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=TAMU, with vendors mandated to register on the platform to submit responses. Critical deadlines include a questions submission deadline of Friday, January 2, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, and bid submissions due on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Bidders are explicitly advised to monitor the AggieBid site for potential addenda and are responsible for staying current with all solicitation documentation. For specific inquiries, potential vendors can contact Tyler Jones, CTCD Buyer, at 979-314-2463 or tyler.jones@ag.tamu.edu.

While the solicitation documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities specific to manufacturing or supplying advanced scientific measurement equipment. The procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors with expertise in soil gas measurement technologies. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range was disclosed in the available documentation. The electronic bidding process through AggieBid suggests a preference for vendors with robust digital submission capabilities and technical documentation. Vendors should anticipate providing detailed specifications, pricing structures, delivery timelines, and potentially warranty information for the Automated Soil Gas Flux Chamber. Given the specialized nature of the equipment and its use within multiple agricultural and life sciences research entities, vendors should have demonstrable experience in producing precise scientific instrumentation for environmental research applications.