Sources_Sought_Notice_140G0125Q0160_1.docx

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Attached to: Total Inorganic Carbon Analyzer - MFR UIC inc. Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 140G0125Q0160
Issued by: Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants

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Written by GovTribe AI · Jun 30, 2025

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the US Geological Survey (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center for a Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) Analyzer. The notice seeks potential sources for a specific Model CM245SN Total Inorganic Carbon Autoanalyzer manufactured by UIC Inc., with detailed technical requirements including a CO2 Coulometer, Auto-Acidification Module, and a 30+ position autosampler capable of analyzing solid and liquid samples. The solicitation targets small businesses, with special emphasis on designated small business categories such as HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses.

Interested parties are required to respond by July 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via email to Mindie Dixon (mdixon@usgs.gov). Responses must include: (1) the extent to which specifications can be met, (2) business type and size classification with any small business designations, and (3) experience/performance details through completed project descriptions. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is a market research effort to identify potential sources and does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract, and respondents will not be notified of evaluation results.

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140G0125Q0160

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS Size Standard: 1000 Employees Subject: Sources Sought Sources Sought Closing Response Date: July 3, 2025, 2:00pm Mountain Time Contact Point: Mindie Dixon – mdixon@usgs.gov Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed below. Note that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

The USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center requires the analyses of Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) by acidification and Coulometric Detection in water and sediment samples.

Specifications/Salient Characteristics:

The following salient characteristics are required:

Provide Model CM245SN Total Inorganic Carbon Autoanalyzer, MFR UIC Inc.

The TIC analyzer must have the following salient characteristics and components:

· CO2 Coulometer, Auto-Acidification Module, and 30+ position autosampler for the analysis of solid or liquid samples.

· CO2 detector with readability to 0.01 ug Carbon

· No user calibration required

· Linear detection from less than 1 ug carbon to over 10,000 ug carbon

· Relative standard deviation of 0.2% or better in standard materials

· Sample acidification module with selectable volume acid dispenser, internal air pump with flow controller, pre-acidification scrubber for removal of CO2, post-acidification scrubber of interfering compounds

· Autosampler with minimum of 30 sample positions

· Conforms to ASTM standard D513

Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I)	To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
(II)	Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].
(III)	Experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. If an authorized distributor/reseller, please provide relevant documentation.

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