The USDA needs a small business to manufacture a phenotyping robotic platform.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA needs a small business to manufacture a phenotyping robotic platform for agricultural research. The platform should be able to perform various tasks such as data collection, image analysis, and robotic manipulation.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis. The contract duration is not specified, but the solicitation is set-aside for small businesses.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 7, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET, and should be submitted electronically through the Federal Business Opportunities website.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the solicitation terms and conditions in Attachment 1.
- Prepare a quotation that meets the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation.
Primary point of contact
Name
Melissa Santos
Email
melissa.santos@usda.gov