X-Ray Fluorescence Core ScannerSOURCES SOUGHT
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0011
- Agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6645 Time Measuring Instruments
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), operating under the Department of the Interior's Office of Acquisitions and Grants, has issued a Sources Sought Special Notice for an X-Ray Fluorescence Core Scanner. This announcement is not a formal request for proposals or quotes but rather a market research initiative to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying the specified equipment. The notice applies to businesses classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and it is open to all responsible sources regardless of set-aside status. Interested parties should note that this is purely exploratory research to inform the government's acquisition strategy, and no contracts or purchase orders are committed at this stage.
Vendors wishing to respond must submit a capabilities statement demonstrating their ability to meet the statement of work requirements by Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST via email to eadam@usgs.gov. The scanner must meet specific technical specifications, including the capacity to analyze both marine sediment and mineral cores in wet or dry conditions, detect elements from magnesium through uranium with high precision, and process samples up to 1.5 meters in length at 1 millimeter resolution or better. Additional requirements include appropriate X-ray safety shielding, energy resolution of 3% or better, and integration with an RGB camera for paired imaging during scanning. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing and submitting response materials to this Sources Sought announcement.
Notice text
X-Ray Fluorescence Core Scanner
SOURCES SOUGHT
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing an X-ray Fluorescence Scanner as described in the Salient Characteristics listed below.
This Sources Sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information in response to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and associated size standard 1,000 apply to this announcement, along with PSC code 6645 Time Measuring Instruments.
All responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement detailing the ability of their service to meet the statement of work included with this announcement.
Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to eadam@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00am EST.
Salient Characteristics
1. An X-ray fluorescence core scanner capable of analyzing both marine sediment and mineral cores
2. The XRF should have the ability to analyze both wet and dry cores
3. The XRF should have the ability to analyze elements from magnesium through uranium or better with high precision and sensitivity to both heavy and light elements
4. The XRF should have the ability to analyze samples up to 1.5 m in length at 1 mm resolution or better
5. The XRF should have appropriate safety shielding for x-rays
6. The XRF should have energy resolution of 3% or better
7. The scanner should be equipped with an RGB camera that collects images paired to the XRF scan at a resolution of 50 micrometers or better
8. The XRF should be supplied with an appropriate X-ray tube with a reliable lifetime and appropriate power supply and shielding
9. The scanner should be supplied with a means of holding the samples during analysis and NIST certified reference material
10. The XRF should be supplied with software for data collection and analysis, including spectral deconvolution for elements with overlapping energy levels
11. The XRF should be supplied with a one-year standard warranty, as well as product installation and appropriate user training.
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