Opportunity

The USDA Agricultural Research Service intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0126 to Cellkraft AB, located in Stockholm, Sweden. The objective of this procurement is to acquire a benchtop steam generator, humidifier, and dry air heater for performance in Peoria, Illinois. This requirement is classified under NAICS 335210 Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing and PSC 6685 PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY MEASURING AND CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTS.

The government is pursuing this award under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 12.102(a), identifying only one responsible source for the equipment. Technical details are provided in a single attachment titled Specifications.pdf, which was posted with the notice on February 19, 2026. While this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, the government will consider information from interested parties who identify their capability to meet the requirement.

Responses must be submitted to Joshua J. Dobereiner by the deadline of 2:00 PM Central Time on March 6, 2026. The determination to proceed with a non-competitive award based on any received responses remains at the sole discretion of the government. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 1,500 employees.