Bid #1232SA26Q0707. Contact: monte.jordan@usda.gov. Usda ARS AFM APD, Glenside, Pennsylvania. The USDA is seeking a Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader for their research unit in Wyndmoor, PA. This is a sole-source justification due to specific. Due Jul 9 (1 day left).
The USDA is seeking a Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader for their research unit in Wyndmoor, PA. This is a sole-source justification due to specific technical requirements that only Agilent Technologies Inc. can meet. Bidders must submit a firm-fixed-price quotation including all line items, technical documentation, and past performance information.
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD issued this public solicitation in Glenside, Pennsylvania, referenced as solicitation number 1232SA26Q0707. It was published on June 30, 2026, and responses are due by July 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to monte.jordan@usda.gov.
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE.USDA ARS AFM APD in Glenside, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 9, 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 monte.jordan@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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