Microwave Digestion System - CEM Corporation

The United States Naval Academy's Department of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences is seeking to procure a CEM Corporation MARS 6 Microwave Digestion System through the Naval Supply Systems Command. This procurement involves a sole source acquisition for a specialized laboratory instrument that supports academic and research objectives in oceanography. The solicitation covers three specific line items: the MARS 6 230V/60Hz microwave instrument, an XPRESS PLUS STARTER kit with 24 vessels and accessories, and lifetime analytical application support. Responses to this solicitation are due by December 3, 2024, at 10:00am EST, and must be submitted via email to ian.j.tupaz.civ@us.navy.mil. Vendors are required to be registered in SAM.gov and must provide price quotes that remain firm for 60 days, including specific details such as FOB destination, point of contact information, GSA contract number, CAGE code, business size, and net 30 payment terms.

The solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is technically set aside for small businesses. The place of performance is the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with a required delivery date of January 1, 2025, or within 60 days of award. The total procurement is for a single system with a likely value under $250,000, as indicated by the Justification for Sole Source documentation. The NAICS classification is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and the PSC category is 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments). CEM Corporation is identified as the sole source provider due to patent protections, and the system specifications include a 1.8 cubic feet fluoropolymer coated cavity, corrosion-resistant exhaust system, and NRTL electrical safety approval for laboratory use. The microwave digestion system is specifically configured to accommodate 24 Xpress Vessels and is programmed for USEPA and European Norm methods.