1232SA26Q1222 – Amend 0001 Combo Synopsis-Solicitation Steam Sterilizer USDA ARS PA Sidney MT
Department of Agriculture · Agricultural Research Service · USDA ARS AFM APD
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
1232SA26Q1222
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
339112
Product service code
6515
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-12
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Sidney, MT
Contracting contact
Theodore.Blume@usda.gov
Market intelligence
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Amendment 0001 - This amendment changes Attachment I - Terms and Conditions to add one additional site visit on 18 August 2026 starting at 10:00am MDT. Registration for this site visit is due NLT 17 August 2026. Register per the Attachment I instructions for "Site Visit". A signed copy of Amendment 0001 must be submitted with your quotation documents. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Requirement is subject to Buy American Act FAR Clause 52.225-1 Buy American – Supplies (Sep 2025) and FAR Provision in full text 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Sep 2025) is incorporated into this solicitation. If quoting a foreign produced item 52.225-2 shall be completed. A site visit will be held on 8/13/2026 starting at 10:00am CDT. Refer to Attachment I – Terms and Conditions, Solicitation Information, Site Visit for registration information and closing for Attachment IV – Contractor RFI instructions. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1222 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a turn-key product including proper installation of all material and equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations. Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of existing Getinge steam sterilizer from Building #18. Contractor shall procure and install a new Getinge USA, Inc. Model #733LS or equivalent. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 339112 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Contact
Point of contact
Theodore Blume
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Theodore.Blume@usda.gov
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