AUTO DILUTION SYSTEM - Brand Name or Equal

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center is seeking to procure a Thermo Fisher PrepFast 3 auto-dilution system for its Radiogenic Isotope Laboratory located in Reston, Virginia. The solicitation (RFQ 140G0125Q0110) is specifically requesting the brand name equipment or an equivalent, with a clear requirement for technical compliance with all specified physical, functional, and performance characteristics. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award, and written quotes are due by April 23, 2025, at 0900 ED. The evaluation criteria will focus on identifying the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror, with a strong emphasis on meeting the precise technical specifications of the requested auto-dilution system. The anticipated contract award date is set for April 25, 2025, with a required delivery timeline of 60 days after receipt of order.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, targeting small business vendors in the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing sector. The procurement is for a single unit of laboratory equipment with a specific focus on compatibility with an existing Thermo Fisher HR-ICPMS Element 2 mass spectrometer, which has an original acquisition value of $500,000 and a replacement value of $900,000. The equipment will include components such as a 4DXCi autocorrecting autosampler, preFAST 3 autodilutor, automatic backflushed FilterProbe, SampleSense3 Clean 3V Enclosure, and PFA OneTouch nebulizer. Responses to the solicitation may be submitted via email to rlanderson@usgs.gov, with the contract to be issued by the USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants Reston Acquisition Branch. Future procurements related to this equipment will be competed to the maximum extent possible, ensuring ongoing value and competitive pricing.