To purchase Seal Analytical AQ400 Discrete Nutrien

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks to purchase a Seal Analytical AQ400 Discrete Nutrient Analyzer system with associated equipment and services, with proposals due August 10, 2026. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source procurement, and the acquisition is set aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB).

Place of performance and acceptance is NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108. The analyzer will measure phosphate, nitrate, and ammonia concentrations in Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay water samples.

The procurement scope includes the AQ400 Automated Multi-Chemistry Analyzer (120V/60Hz configuration with up to 9 filter wavelengths), AQ series operating software, comprehensive documentation, integrated cadmium reduction hardware for nitrate analysis with two cadmium coils, three-day on-site training and installation, a high-specification computer with 24-inch monitor, APC Back-UPS Pro 1000VA uninterruptible power supply, two sample trays (80 or 120 position capacity), one extra cadmium coil, and a consumable kit providing approximately 18,000 tests and 4,000 sample cups capacity. Delivery is required 30 days after award. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees; PSC is 6632 (Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use). Contract administration is handled by OAR Field Delegates, Kansas City, Missouri, with Michelle Brebnor as the point of contact. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses for commercial products and services, NOAA-specific requirements covering sexual assault and harassment prevention and contractor facility access protocols, and electronic invoice submission through the Invoice Processing Platform System.