Sediment core imaging system

The U.S. Geological Survey National Wetlands Research Center is procuring an integrated sensor package (multi-sensor core logger) capable of non-destructively imaging and measuring sediment properties in whole-round or split sediment cores. This specialized analytical laboratory instrument must be delivered to Woods Hole, Massachusetts by November 3, 2025, with no option periods included in the contract. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as a full and open competition with NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The Request for Quotations (RFQ 140G0125Q0154) will be issued on August 26, 2025, with written quotes due by September 10, 2025. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award consideration, and quotations should be submitted to Mindie Dixon at mdixon@usgs.gov. The anticipated contract award date is September 15, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all responsible sources meeting the small business size standard of 1,000 employees for the applicable NAICS code. No incumbent contractors or potential vendors are specifically mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract represents a single delivery requirement with no mention of specific award values or budget ranges in the available documentation. The timeline from quote submission to delivery spans approximately two months, with delivery required within approximately seven weeks of the anticipated award date. This appears to be a one-time procurement for specialized scientific equipment rather than an ongoing service contract, reflecting the specific research needs of the National Wetlands Research Center.