Elemental Analyzer

The USDA ARS is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order for a vario MAX cube CN Elemental Analyzer, a high‑temperature combustion system used to measure carbon and nitrogen in solid and liquid samples. The agency will award the contract to Elementar Americas Inc. without competition, but is inviting interested vendors to submit capability statements that could justify future competition. The procurement value is estimated at $120,000, with performance to be located at the USDA facility in Sidney, MT. • Equipment: vario MAX cube CN Elemental Analyzer (carbon & nitrogen analysis). • Procurement type: sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price. • Estimated contract value: $120,000. • Delivery/Performance location: 1500 N Central Ave, Sidney, MT 59270. • Submission deadline for capability statements: August 11, 2026 (noon EST). • Award anticipated: September 17, 2026. • Primary contact: Alexis Galloway (email provided).