Handheld XRF Analyzer

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Division of Waste Management, is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for the procurement of one new Bruker S1 Titan 800 Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer with no substitutions permitted. The solicitation was posted on May 13, 2025, with bids due by May 27, 2025, at 1:30 PM. The analyzer must meet specific technical requirements including a 50kV/4W Rhodium X-ray tube, 8mm measurement spot size, graphene window silicon drift detector, and the capability to detect elements from Magnesium to Uranium with industrial lead-in-paint application functionality. Required deliverables include an automated five-position primary beam filter changer, embedded software with USB connectivity, two lithium-ion batteries with smart charger, protective windows, a waterproof transport case, a multiphase calibration package with GeoExploration and GeoMining calibrations, user manuals, a safety video, standard factory warranty, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. All delivery and freight costs must be included in the bid price, with equipment to be shipped to the Division of Waste Management, 300 Sower Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Interested parties may contact Angie Johnson at 502-564-6194 for additional information, and online bidding is permitted.

The solicitation requires all bidders, offerors, and contractors to submit an executed Annual Affidavit attesting compliance with Kentucky campaign finance laws and certifying no violations would result from contract award. Bidders may claim qualified bidder status as a nonprofit corporation furthering Kentucky law purposes or as a qualified nonprofit agency for individuals with severe disabilities that employs such individuals for at least seventy-five percent of direct labor hours, or alternatively claim resident bidder status by affirming authorization to transact business in Kentucky and maintaining current corporate income tax filings, unemployment insurance payments, and workers' compensation coverage. The Commonwealth reserves the right to request supporting documentation for claimed status, with failure to provide such documentation resulting in bidder disqualification or contract termination. No incumbent vendors or specific budget amounts are identified in the solicitation documents. The Commonwealth reserves the right to deem vendors ineligible if they fail to comply with solicitation provisions and terms and conditions outlined in the attachments and any subsequent addenda.