PE Churn Sample Splitters (8L) IAW Salients

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility is soliciting quotes for 80 Polyethylene Churn Sample Splitters (8L) through Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0125Q0043. The procurement is for specialized scientific equipment used to create composite water and sediment samples for analysis at water data collection sites nationwide. Interested vendors must submit written quotes by January 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions accepted until January 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST via email to Cynthia Nicanor. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and comply with specific technical specifications outlined in the solicitation. The equipment must meet detailed salient characteristics, including a polyethylene cylindrical design with specific dimensional requirements and functional capabilities for sample mixing and collection.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334513, with a size standard of 750 employees. The contract requires delivery of the sample splitters to Tuscaloosa, AL within 30 days of purchase order receipt, with an anticipated award date of March 1, 2025. The solicitation references a brand name or equal requirement for Fisher Scientific part number 03-338-12B, indicating some specific performance standards. Shipping will be at government expense through a transportation service order. The total quantity of 80 units suggests this is likely a nationwide equipment replacement or standardization effort for the USGS's water sampling infrastructure. The Department of the Interior's US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants will manage the contract, with the procurement falling under the Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing category.