Automated Sample Preparation and Concentration Platform

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for a contract related to analytical laboratory instruments. The goal of this contract is to procure an Automated Sample Preparation and Concentration Platform to support the USDA's research and educational missions. Work Details This requirement is for a Markes International Centri 180 Automated Sample Preparation and Concentration Platform or equivalent. The specific items to be included in the contract are: - Centri 180 - Centri 90 Mounting kit - Smart SPME fiber kit - Centri 90 Internal Standard Option - U-CENTRI-S2-TRAYCOOLER - Centri liquid syringe tool for syringes - Standard Wash Module - Sample Rack for 54 vials - Centri Waste Adapter - Centri Headspace Tool - Smart headspace syringe - HiSorb probe - INSIGHT-Flow modulator for GC×GC - GC installation kit - Aroma & odour profiling - ChromCompare+ chemometrics and data mining platform. Period of Performance The anticipated award date for this contract is June 2026. Place of Performance The products will be delivered to locations as specified by the USDA, although specific geographic locations are not detailed in the solicitation.