MINI SPECTROMETERS (qty 25)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants has published a Special Notice for the procurement of 25 mini spectrometers from a single source. This notice of intent, posted on January 20, 2026, indicates that USGS intends to award a purchase order to Avantes of Lafayette, Colorado under simplified acquisition procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The procurement will follow FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) guidelines. According to the notice, Avantes is the sole known source capable of providing spectrometers compatible with the USGS's existing embedded computer system and software protocols. The spectrometers fall under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with an applicable size standard of 1,000 employees.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to satisfy Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 5.2 requirements and to provide an opportunity for any responsible parties to submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to fulfill the requirements. All capability statements must be submitted via electronic mail to thuot@usgs.gov by January 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with no hardcopy or SAM.gov portal submissions accepted. The spectrometers must meet stringent technical specifications including a compact size under 30 centimeters in combined dimensions, weight below 1 kilogram, low power consumption of 2.5 watts or less, UV spectral resolution of 0.5 nanometers or better, and advanced optical performance characteristics for scanning UV spectroscopy of SO2 and halogen oxides. While this is not a competitive solicitation and no formal request for quotes will be issued, the Government reserves the sole discretion to make a final determination regarding competition based on any capability statements received.