00018 - XRD Diffractometer System

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify vendors capable of providing an X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Diffractometer System for its Technical Center in Sandy, Utah. The procurement seeks a high-precision crystallographic analysis system with specific technical capabilities including a Cu-target X-ray source, goniometer system, automated 48-100 sample changer, and the ability to detect 10 grams or less of silica across multiple peaks. The system must meet Buy American Act standards and include delivery, installation, calibration, and comprehensive training. Vendors will be evaluated based on their technical capabilities, past performance, manufacturing location, potential risks, and suggestions for improving the scope of services. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of December 17, 2025, and RFI responses due January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and all qualified small businesses, including 8(a) firms, are encouraged to participate. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and limit their responses to 10 pages.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation. The contract will include a base year period running from February 15, 2026 through February 14, 2027, followed by four optional periods extending through February 14, 2031, with system delivery required within 30 days of contract award. Maintenance requirements encompass unlimited remote technical support, software upgrades, 72-hour on-site response capabilities, annual preventive maintenance, one anode rebuild, and loaner parts provision. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in the pre-solicitation notice. The RFI represents the government's market research phase prior to formal solicitation and is intended to gauge vendor capacity and interest in providing the specialized laboratory equipment and associated services.