BRAND NAME -Sci-Aps XRF Geo-Chem Analyzer

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at RFO 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number W912HZ26QA054 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, which has a small business standard size of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with RFO 19.104.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory (EL), in coordination with the USACE Reach-back Operations Center (UROC), seeks to procure nine (9) Brand Name Sci-Aps X-555 handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers for geochemical analysis. These analyzers are needed by expeditionary teams for rapid, on-site environmental assessments and baseline surveys in remote areas, reducing the time and costs associated with sample transport and off-site laboratory analysis.

The Sci-Aps X-555 Geo-Chem Analyzer is required with the following specifications:

The contractor shall provide nine (9) Sci-Aps X-555 Geo-Chem Analyzers.
Each analyzer shall be configured to analyze the following elements:

Light Rare Earth Elements (REEs): La, Ce, Pr, Nd, and Sm.
Heavy REEs: Eu and Gd.
Heavy REE Pathfinder: Y.
Other Elements: Mg, Al, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ta, W, Hg, Pb, Bi, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Cs, and Ba.

Each system shall include:

Two (2) Li-ion batteries.
One (1) battery charger.
One (1) ruggedized carrying case.
Spare Prolene windows.
One (1) operations manual.
A minimum one-year manufacturer’s warranty.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical

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