Bid #1232SA26Q0556. Contact: shane.pope@usda.gov. Usda ARS AFM APD, Ames, Iowa. The USDA ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment is soliciting proposals for a Consolidated Sterilizer System (Brand Name SR-24D or Equal). The contract. Due Jul 19 (11 days left).
The USDA ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment is soliciting proposals for a Consolidated Sterilizer System (Brand Name SR-24D or Equal). The contract includes the supply, removal of the old system, and installation of the new autoclave. Bidders must ensure their proposed 'equal' product meets all specified technical requirements and provide clear OEM traceability. The delivery deadline is September 30, 2026.
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD issued this public solicitation in Ames, Iowa, referenced as solicitation number 1232SA26Q0556. It was published on July 7, 2026, and responses are due by July 19, 2026. Questions can be directed to shane.pope@usda.gov.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD in Ames, Iowa is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Iowa are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 19, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to shane.pope@usda.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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