Handheld XRF Analyzer
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LP26Q0165
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- 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
- Lakewood, Colorado 80401, United States
- Points of contact
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- Westley Bisson westley.bisson@usda.gov (605) 431-0135
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service seeks quotation for one portable, hand-held X-Ray Fluorescence analyzer, with quotations due September 11, 2026 at 1600 Mountain Time and questions due September 4, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside; only small business concerns may submit quotations.
Place of performance is Lakewood, Colorado. Delivery is required within 60 calendar days of award. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
The XRF analyzer must be lightweight (approximately 3 pounds or lighter), portable, and hand-held with capability to analyze in-situ soil and sediment samples in both soils and mining modes, reporting results in parts per million and weight percentage. The unit must detect elements including silver, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, mercury, nickel, lead, selenium, uranium, and zinc, as well as RCRA metals. Required features include high-resolution X-ray detector tube(s), internal calibration with push-button self-calibration, QC/reference test standards, two battery packs with 110V charger (minimum 8-hour life each), lead-based paint screening capability per HUD/EPA standards, USB/Bluetooth connectivity, Windows-compatible operating system with data encryption not required, and accessories including stands and replacement detector windows for field use. The Bruker Titan XRF analyzer is identified as the reference product; quoters proposing equal or previous-generation Bruker models meeting stated standards are acceptable. Amendment 0002 (issued September 10) clarified that standard manufacturer documentation and weights above three pounds are acceptable, and manufacturer-standard safety and training materials satisfy requirements. Pricing shall be firm-fixed and inclusive of all packaging, transportation, and delivery. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach to the lowest-priced quotation from a responsible quoter with acceptable past performance.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
09/10/2026 - Amendment 0002 - The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions received in response to the solicitation. Offer due is not extended. There are no other changes.
08/31/2026 - Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to remove the Nonmanufacturer Rule (52.219-33) due to it not being applicable to solicitations below the SAT ($350k). There are no other changes. Offer due date is not extended.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of one (1) portable, hand-held X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer for the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2).
This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Questions due by September 4th, 2026 @ 1600 (MT) to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov
Quotations due by September 11th, 2026 @ 1600 (MT) to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov
Update #2 ·
08/31/2026 - Amendment 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to remove the Nonmanufacturer Rule (52.219-33) due to it not being applicable to solicitations below the SAT ($350k). There are no other changes. Offer due date is not extended.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of one (1) portable, hand-held X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer for the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2).
This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Questions due by September 4th, 2026 @ 1600 (MT) to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov
Quotations due by September 11th, 2026 @ 1600 (MT) to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1240LP26Q0165 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of one (1) portable, hand-held X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer for the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2).
This acquisition is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Questions due by September 4th, 2026 @ 1600 (MT) to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov
Quotations due by September 11th, 2026 @ 1600 (MT) to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1240LP26Q0165.0002 - Handheld XRF Analyzer.pdf | ||
| 1240LP26Q0165.0001 - Handheld XRF Analyzer.pdf | ||
| 1240LP26Q0165 - Handheld XRF Analyzer.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Handheld XRF Analyzer | Award Notice | |
| Handheld XRF Analyzer | Solicitation |
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