NU plasma HR MC-ICP-MS pump upgrade

The United States Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks a vacuum system upgrade (brand name or equal) compatible with a Nu Instruments Plasma High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer, with quotations due May 15, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), size standard 1,000 employees.

Place of performance is the USGS Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, Denver, Colorado. The required vacuum system upgrade must include two 85 L/s turbomolecular pumps with ISO-flange compatibility and integrated water-cooling manifolds, one 6 L/min oil-free scroll dry pump, one vacuum control unit compatible with existing NP1 architecture, and vacuum monitoring equipment including Pirani and active ion gauges. Installation, calibration, and testing must be completed within 90 days of delivery. Delivery is FOB Destination, USGS One Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Denver, Colorado 80225, within 180 days of order receipt. The vendor must provide a minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty covering all hardware and software, with all shipping costs included.

Federal requirements include Buy American Act compliance, FISMA information security standards, ICT accessibility requirements per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and IPv6 protocol compatibility. Electronic invoicing through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform is required. The Government will evaluate quotations using a lowest-priced, technically acceptable approach based on compliance with brand name or equal minimum salient characteristics. Vendors must register in SAM and submit detailed product specification sheets with manufacturer brochures. The RFQ is issued under FAR Parts 12 and 13.1, with provisions and clauses effective through FAC 2026-01. Amendment 0001, issued May 12, extended the original May 12 due date to May 15.