B08_Mining_Analyzer_-_Statment_of_Need_(amd_1)_0001.docx
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- handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 140G0125Q0228
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The document is a Statement of Need for a handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer for the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center. The required device must be a new, lightweight (under 4 lbs) handheld XRF analyzer with specific technical capabilities, including analysis of 40+ elements, a large-area drift detector, built-in primary excitation filters, a tiltable color LCD display, and capabilities for mining and soil analysis. Key specifications include Bluetooth connectivity, an integrated GPS receiver, a 5-megapixel imaging camera, a touch screen, and radiation safety features.
The related federal contract opportunity is a Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0228 issued by the USGS Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center, with an amended solicitation date of 12/17/2025 and quotes due by 12/22/2025. The contract is for the purchase and delivery of the handheld XRF analyzer to Reston, VA, with delivery expected 56 days after order receipt. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334513 with a size standard of 750 employees, and vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. The anticipated contract award date is 12/23/2025, with responses to be emailed to rlanderson@usgs.gov.
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| A14_Statment_of_Need.docx | DOCX document |
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PR #XXX
Statement Of Need
Description Of Need:
The Florence Bascom Geoscience Center has a need for a handheld x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer for use by team members in the field and in the laboratory.
The team has no such equipment at present. The XRF will facilitate sample collection in the field for a variety of sample media and provide a rapid screening tool to use in combination with our X-ray powder diffractometer to identify minerals.
Specifications/Salient Characteristics:
(1) New handheld XRF with geometrically optimized large area drift detector for mining and soil analysis of soils, sediments, rocks, slags, precipitates, powders prepared for XRD analysis, and mineral concentrates. Applications for exploration, soils, major industrial and rare-earth elements, and grade control.
(2) Must be able to analyze for the following elements; elements in last column (bold) are custom rare-earth (REE) analytical package. ALSO MUST BE CAPABLE OF ANALYZING Mg, Mn, Al, Si,P,S, Cl without the use of a vacuum or other purge system.
| Al |
| Ce |
| Hg |
| Ni |
| Sc |
| Ti |
| La |
| As |
| Co |
| K |
| P |
| Se |
| V |
| Ce |
| Au |
| Cr |
| La |
| Pb |
| Sr |
| W |
| Pr |
| Ba |
| Cs |
| Mg |
| Pr |
| Ta |
| Y |
| Nd |
| Ca |
| Cu |
| Mo |
| S |
| Te |
| Zn |
| Y |
| Cl |
| Hf |
| Nd |
Mn
| Sb |
| Th |
| Zr |
| Th |
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(3) Must include accessories for hands-free field use
(4) Must include built-in primary excitation filters
(5) Display must be a tiltable color LCD for use in sunlight
(6) Must not be solely dependent on Windows operating systems
(7) Weight less than 4 lbs.
(8) Ag or Rh target X-ray tube (8-50 kV)
(9) System requires two independent processors - one for user interface and one for signal processing
(10) Must have fully radiation-shielded portable stand.
(11) Must include certified reference standards or samples.
(12) Must include sample preparation kit with sample cups, sieves, and reference samples..
(13) A 3-year warranty/service contract.
(14) Bluetooth wireless connectivity
(15) Capability for light element analysis
(16) Software
(17) Touch screen
(18) Imaging camera with at least 5-megapixel resolution
(19) Integrated GPS receiver
(20) Carrying case
(21) Battery charger
(22) Include operational training
(23) Rugged, environmentally protected housing for field use
(24) Long battery life (>6 hours) with hot-swap capability necessary for field work
(25) Very fast analytical throughput with live display for each reading.
(26) Analyzer should meet EPA Method 6200 standards for soil and sediment analyses
(27) Analyzer should allow measurement of large areas (~6 to 8 mm in diameter)
(28) Must include radiation safety features
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