The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The USDA needs a small business to develop a specialized microwave instrument for measuring reflection and transmission data without touching or destroying samples.
Key Details
The USDA-ARS National Soil Dynamics laboratory needs a specialized microwave instrument that enables users to measure reflection and transmission data without touching or destroying samples. The instrument must have a small table-top frame, two probes, and a versatile sample holder. It must also have a frequency range of at least 2.5 GHz to 20 GHz, SMA cables, and software for calculating S-parameters.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
When and how do you bid?
The notice doesn't say.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing
- Has done similar work for the government before
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit