Multi-shot pyrolyzer system with installation & TR

The US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a Multi-Shot Pyrolyzer System with installation and training to support microplastics research at the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center. The system must integrate seamlessly with the agency's existing Agilent GC/MS system (8890/5977) and accompanying software, eliminating the need for additional instrument purchases while enabling high-throughput analysis of contaminants on plastics and determination of plastic concentration and types in various sample matrices including air, water, soil, and sediment. Vendors must provide detailed component descriptions and pricing that meet or exceed the salient specifications outlined in Attachment 1. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Quote submissions are due by July 21, 2025, at 1700 EDT via email to sruggles@usgs.gov, with an expected award date of July 30, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation materials. The successful contractor must deliver the complete system within 270 days after receipt of order. All vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for contract award. The solicitation was amended once to upload Attachment 1 containing the detailed salient specifications that were initially missing from the original posting. Performance will occur at the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center to support ongoing and planned microplastics research activities.