Alpha Beta Counter
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HU000125QE005
- Agency
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
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- Ryan Jeffers ryan.jeffers@usuhs.edu
- Christopher White christopher.white@usuhs.edu (240) 751-7480
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is procuring one complete alpha/beta swipe counter system for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) to replace existing radiological detection equipment. The system must provide dual alpha and beta detection capability suitable for research reactor environments with low-background operation, featuring a minimum of 50 sample positions, gasless or gas-flow guard detector design, and compatibility with 2-inch diameter stainless steel planchets. The procurement includes installation, setup by qualified personnel, operator training, and a minimum one-year warranty with on-site support, along with NIST-traceable calibration sources and compliance with U.S. NRC and ANSI N42 standards. The government will evaluate quotes using a best value trade-off analysis considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Questions are due by August 21, 2025, with quote responses required by August 28, 2025, and pricing must remain valid for 60 days.
This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the provided documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement represents a single unit acquisition with delivery, installation, and training required within 90 days after contract award. The system must integrate with AFRRI's existing contamination survey workflow and include a color touchscreen interface, USB data export capabilities, and dedicated PC integration with specialized alpha/beta analysis software. Performance will take place at 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, with delivery terms specified as F.O.B. destination. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can reference up to four previous similar contracts for past performance evaluation purposes.
Notice text
The contractor shall furnish and deliver one complete alpha/beta swipe counter system, provide installation and setup by qualified personnel, and include a minimum one-year warranty with on-site support. The system shall be suitable for radiological swipe counting in a research reactor environment, capable of low-background operation, and integrate with AFRRI’s contamination survey workflow. Please see attached documents.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Beta Swipe Counter RFQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 AFRRI_Alpha_Beta_Counter_Salient Characteristics.pdf |
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