Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

"The U.S. Geological Survey intends to issue a competitive RFQ under FAR Subpart 13.5 ¿ Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items." The U.S. Geological Surveys Columbia Environmental Research... "The U.S. Geological Survey intends to issue a competitive RFQ under FAR Subpart 13.5 ¿ Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items." The U.S. Geological Surveys Columbia Environmental Research Center (USGS-CERC, Columbia, MO) has a requirement for a Brand name or Equal to the Agilent 8890 gas chromatograph/7010D triple quadrupole system. There are no option periods. Competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) 140G0125Q0158 is a small business set aside. All interested offers MUST have an active vendor record in SAM.gov, be a small business under the identified NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees Responses are due: 8/11/2025 @ 10:00am MT A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov to be awarded the purchase order. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotations shall be submitted to Mindie Dixon ¿ mdixon@usgs.gov "System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM."

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Synopsis: Brand Name or Equal to Agilent 8890-gas chromatograph (GC) with the 7010D triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (TQMS) The USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants, Reston Branch, Reston Virgini... Synopsis: Brand Name or Equal to Agilent 8890-gas chromatograph (GC) with the 7010D triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (TQMS) The USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants, Reston Branch, Reston Virginia intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Brand name or Equal to the Agilent 8890 gas chromatograph/7010D triple quadrupole system. Proposed Solicitation 140G0125Q0158 Type of Procurement: Firm Fixed Price Commercial Supply Contract Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Delivery is estimated to be 6 months ARO Place of Performance: U.S. Geological Survey's Columbia Environmental Research Center (USGS-CERC, Columbia, MO) Estimated Value >$250,000.00 Solicitation will be issue on or about July 30, 2025. Quotes will be due approximately 10 days after issuance of solicitation unless extended by amendment. Anticipated Award date of August 15, 2025 All interested offers MUST have an active vendor record in SAM.gov, be a small business under the identified NAICS code 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees SAM.gov: Entities must be registered in SAM.gov at the time the proposals are due. NOTE: No additional information is available until the solicitation is released. No offeror list is maintained by the Contracting Officer. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor this announcement for updates and the release of the solicitation documents. The solicitation documents for this procurement will be accessible from SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov/. Once logged into the SAM.gov website, change the search criteria to Contract Opportunities and type in the Solicitation Number 140G0125Q0158 in the field. It is, and will continue to be, all potential offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov website for any amendments, updates, responses to questions and answers. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Contact Information: Mindie Dixon mdixon@usgs.gov

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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal... This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS Size Standard: 1000 Employees Subject: Sources Sought Sources Sought Closing Response Date: July 3, 2025, 2:00pm Mountain Time Contact Point: Mindie Dixon ¿ mdixon@usgs.gov Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed below. Note that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. The U.S. Geological Survey¿s Columbia Environmental Research Center (USGS-CERC, Columbia, MO) is looking to procure one (1) Gas Chromatography Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer system to expand our analytical capabilities for conducting measurements of low-level toxic concentrations of organic chemicals in a variety of environmental sample types. Specifications/Salient Characteristics: The requested system is the Agilent Technologies 8890 gas chromatograph (GC) with the 7010D triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (TQMS) and accompanying instrument control and data analysis software The following salient characteristics are required: Gas Chromatograph: ¿ Inlets: both Cool-On-Column and Multi-Mode (or Split-Splitless) ¿ Both manual keypad operations and software operation ¿ Automatic liquid sampler (minimum 50 vial capacity, standard 2-mL vials) ¿ Automated self-diagnostic testing ¿ Retention Time Locking with Electronic Pressure Control capability ¿ MS interface Mass Spectrometer: ¿ Electron Impact (EI) high efficiency ion source capable of achieving attogram-level detection limits ¿ At least 800 MRM transitions per second ¿ Mass range of 10-1050 ¿ Scan speed of less than 20,000 Da/s ¿ Capable of quantitation of hundreds of analytes in a single run ¿ Data acquisition modes for simultaneous selected ion and scan modes ¿ Oil-Free roughing pump ¿ Self-cleaning ion source to reduce the need for manual ion source cleaning Instrument Control and Data Analysis Software: ¿ Software for controlling instrument and for performing data analysis to be installed of a government-furnished computer ¿ Software has optimizer built-in to transfer existing GC/MSD method to GC/TQMS methods to minimize method development and optimization time ¿ Built-in technical and procedural controls to ensure data integrity ¿ Current version of the NIST MS Library ¿ Pesticide and Environmental Pollutant method database Other: ¿ Installation and familiarization ¿ Capable of meeting EPA-approved methods utilizing GC/TQMS technologies ¿ 3-year extended service contract with yearly preventative maintenance visits ¿ Ten-year value guarantee, such that vendor shall have ten years¿ guaranteed parts and comprehensive service available or give residual value credit for replacement. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III) Experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. If an authorized distributor/reseller please provide relevant documentation.