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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

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b. TELEPHONE

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

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5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

MS 973

Box 25046 Denver Federal Center

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

0044046326140G0226Q0077

Justice Pryor

000-0000 USGS Mineral & Environmental Res.

80225

08/11/2026

08/26/2026 1700 ED

10/09/2026

Denver

CO

00010 Brand Name or Equal to NU Ametek Attom

(HR-ICPMS): 1ea Fast Magnet Electronics

Upgrade, 1 ea. ES Expansion Chamber, and onsite installation and training shall be in accordance with the attached salient characteristics.

Product/Service Code: N066

Product/Service Description:

INSTALLATION OF

EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY

EQUIPMENT

Delivery: 10/09/2026

Contract Specialist: Justice Pryor, justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov

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Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics

CLAUSES

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (JUN 2018) GS1374 Certificate of Maintainability (JUL 2001) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - (IPP) (April 2013) GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation (MAY 2013)

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) DEVIATION MAY 2026 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) DEVIATION MAY 2026 Question Cutoff:

Quotation Submission:

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Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics

Product Requiring Upgrade: Nu Attom HR-ICPMS Expansion System, Serial # NA029

The proposed upgrades for the Attom (HR-ICPMS) Expansion System include the Fast Magnet Electronics Upgrade, which will be accompanied by onsite installation and training, as well as the addition of the ES Expansion Chamber.

All components must be compatible with the Attom ES from Nu Instruments. This is a double focusing inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer designed to be the ultimate tool for rapid and precise isotope ratio and quantitative analysis of trace elements in solid and liquid matrices.

CLIN 00010: Fast Magnet Electronics Upgrade Nu Instruments Service & Upgrades must comply with the following:

1. The Fast Magnet Electronics Upgrade for the Nu Attom HR-ICPMS Expansion System shall significantly improve the speed of analysis for all methods that require magnet field changes.

2. ES-Expansion Chamber- The ES (enhanced sensitivity) interface shall be designed to enhance the dry aerosol sensitivity of the Attom for laser ablation and desolvator applications.

a. Improvements of up to a factor of 3 with no impact on the normal wet aerosol sample introduction performance. The interface must include a screw-in locking ring mount for the sample cone

b. For enhanced sensitivity a signal of 1.0 E6 counts on 115In and 238U using 1ppb tune solution in solution mode is required.

c. In laser ablation mode, 1.0 E6 counts of 238U on NIST612 under the following conditions—50 µm spot size, 10 Hz, on-sample fluence 5 joules/cm2, 5 µm/sec raster—is required.

d. Fast Magnet Electronics- For Hall probe-controlled magnet jumping, jump times 1-2 ms/amu and hysteresis loops 0.6-0.8 seconds.

i. A typical method cycle of 10 isotopes across the full mass range with 1 second of data acquisition at each mass would take 11.1 seconds.

e. LinkScan analysis; the fast magnet controller must have a 200V LinkScan option which allows the collection of full mass spectra in both the up and down scan in 103ms.

3. For both components, onsite installation and training are required.

4. Lab Location:

DFC, Building 95, Room 2432, MS 973 Box 25046 Denver Federal Center Denver CO 80225

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CLAUSES

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

Clause Title Date 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUN 2020

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 DEV

MARCH 2026

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 DEV

MAR 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

JAN 2025

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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52.209-7 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV 2023

DEVIATION

MARCH 2026

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUNE 2003

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MARCH 2026

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I MAR 2015

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services MAY 2024

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies OCT 2022

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act NOV 2023

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAY 2024 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works DEC 2007 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. OCT 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions DEVIATION

MAR 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services OCT 2025 DEV

(End of clause)

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GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (JUN 2018)

(a) Definitions Malicious code is a computer code developed for the purpose of causing some form of intentional damage to computer systems or networks. Malicious code may be a complete program or code imbedded in software programs that appear to provide useful functions. The term includes computer viruses and other destructive programs, such as "Trojan Horses" and network "worms."

(b) The contractor must have in place an anti-virus procedure to ensure that media supplied is uncontaminated by malicious code.

(c) The contractor is required to scan all delivered software to insure it is free of malicious code prior to its installation or operation on USGS-owned computers or contractor-owned computers connected to USGS computer systems or networks. Contractors using diagnostics software disks or connecting to a non- USGS computer while performing repairs or upgrades to a USGS computer will scan the serviced computer's drive(s) to insure they are free of malicious code upon completion of the service call, or prior to return of serviced equipment, if servicing is performed off-site.

(End of clause) GS1374 Certificate of Maintainability (JUL 2001)

a) Equipment furnished herein must be delivered with a valid Certificate of Maintainability from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). If such certificate is subject to a requirement for installation by the OEM, such installation may not commence until the OEM's representative is on site.

b) Prior to termination or expiration of this contract or removal from this contract of any equipment/system, the equipment shall be subjected to an inspection by the OEM. If the equipment/system is not in good electrical, mechanical, or operating condition upon inspection by the OEM, the contractor agrees to return the equipment/system to a level suitable for OEM maintenance or to reimburse the Government for any charges including, but not limited to, travel, parts, and labor required to return the equipment/system to good mechanical, electrical, and operating condition as established by the OEM. Upon establishment by the OEM that the equipment/system is at a suitable level for OEM maintenance, the contractor shall submit, to the Government, a certificate of maintainability for each system/item of equipment.

(End of clause) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Contractor-Generated, Itemized Invoice The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its https://www.ipp.gov/

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(End of clause)

GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation (MAY 2013) The contractor shall submit all invoices under this award no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to, and granted by, the Contracting Officer. After 120 calendar days have passed after the expiration of the period of performance, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

(End of clause)

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation.

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management. NOV 2024

DEVIATION MAY

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation.

NOV 2015

DEVIATION MAY

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. SEP 2023

DEVIATION MAY

52.232-18 Availability of Funds APR 1984 (End of provision) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) DEVIATION

MAY 2026

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Basis of Award: LPTA Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. The quote with the lowest price will be reviewed first and if that quote is found to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest quote will be reviewed and etc. To be considered technically acceptable, offeror shall provide technical brochures or detailed specifications. These technical brochures or specifications must demonstrate the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all of the minimum characteristics listed above. All vendors must quote Authentic, Manufacturer certified/warranted products in original, intact manufacturer's packaging, no "Gray Market", counterfeit, or resale items shall be considered.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award by adding the total price for all options to the basic requirement. Offers with significantly unbalanced option pricing may be considered unacceptable.

Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise any option.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror before expiration of the offer, results in a binding contract without further action. The Government may accept offers without negotiations unless a written notice of withdrawal is received.

52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) DEVIATION MAY 2026 The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

Question Cutoff:

Questions relating to this solicitation shall be presented by e-mail to justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov not later than 12:00 PM (ES) on August 19th, 2026. Questions should be worded to avoid disclosing bid strategies or proprietary solutions. The Government will evaluate the questions, and if needed, an Amendment will be issued with the questions received and their associated answers. If further questions arise following the outcome of answers provided to initial questions, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion to determine if a new question closing date will be required. If a new question closing date is approved, an amendment will be posted.

Quotation Submission:

Quote packages are to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. (ES) on August 26th, 2026. Quotes are required to be submitted electronically via email to justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov. Do not mail your quote; only electronic quotes will be accepted. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time if necessary.

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