Contamination, Sanitization Inspection, and Disinfection (CSI-D+) imaging system
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) is issuing a Presolicitation Notice for the procurement of a Contamination, Sanitization Inspection, and Disinfection (CSI-D+) imaging system or equivalent. This system will be used by the ARS Environmental Microbial and Food Safety Laboratory (EMFSL) in Beltsville, Maryland, to develop artificial intelligence models for detecting contaminated targets in cattle, swine, and poultry slaughter and processing facilities. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Interested contractors should submit capability statements by May 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for handheld multispectral fluorescence imaging systems capable of acquiring images under varying environmental lighting. Key technical specifications include:
- Embedded high-performance single board computer (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) for real-time processing.
- Sufficient GPU, RAM, and onboard storage.
- Megapixel resolution cameras (one 1.2 MP and one 2.4 MP, both at 20 fps).
- 7-inch diagonal display (1920 x 1200 pixels).
- Specific size (11.85 in L, 4.5 in W, 6.8 in H) and weight (5.5 lbs) constraints.
- Dual-trigger LED illumination, video recording, and laser pointer functionality.
- Docking and charging station, tripod mounting compatibility.
- Built-in rechargeable 29V, 5Ah lithium-ion battery.
- Integrated LIDAR and accelerometer sensors.
- Connectivity via USB-C, Wi-Fi (802.11ac), and Bluetooth 4.0.
- Specific LED configurations: 405 nm and 275 nm (CSI+); 405 nm and 365 nm (CSI).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Anticipated Award Date: May 2026
- Response Due: May 1, 2026, by 11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
- Published Date: April 16, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is a pre-solicitation notice for market research; no contract will be awarded directly from this notice. Award for the subsequent solicitation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable criteria, with quotes solicited from at least three sources. Interested small businesses should submit capability statements describing their interest and qualifications. Submissions must include:
- A capabilities synopsis (maximum 5 pages).
- UEI Number, Company Name, and Company Address.
- Validation of small business size (active SAM.gov registration required).
- Points of contact.
- Past work experience. Responses must be in Microsoft Office Word or PDF format, UNCLASSIFIED, and emailed to frank.palmer@usda.gov.
Eligibility
Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quote submission and award.