XY Automated Sampler IAW Salients

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Northeast Area is soliciting quotes for an XY Automated Sampler system under Request for Quote (RFQ) 140G0126Q0035. The procurement seeks one PIKE Technologies XY Auto Trans/Refl Gold-Nicolet unit and one PIKE Technologies XY Diffuse Plt for Disposable Cups accessory, which are laboratory instruments used for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analytical applications. The equipment must meet specific salient characteristics, including support for 24-, 48-, or 96-well microplates, gold-coated optics with DGTS detectors, precision standards of 5 micrometers repeatability and 25 micrometers accuracy, USB connectivity, and dimensions not exceeding 6.5" W x 13.5" D x 6" H. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and shall submit quotations on the SF 1449 form by January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Cynthia Nicanor (cnicanor@usgs.gov) no later than January 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The anticipated award date is February 20, 2026.

This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees; no incumbent contractor is identified. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Delivery must be completed within 30 days of the contractor's receipt of the purchase order to the USGS Northeast Area facility located at 425 Jordan Road, Troy, New York 12180. The contract will incorporate standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses and requires compliance with Buy American provisions, small business utilization standards, payment through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and applicable federal employment regulations. The solicitation also requires compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and Federal IT Security Guidelines applicable to software components included with the equipment.