Brunauer–Emmett–Teller Surface Area Analyzer

The procurement is for a Brunauer–Emmett–Teller Surface Area Analyzer to be delivered to the USDA ARS Sustainable Agricultural System in Beltsville, Maryland, with a required delivery date of September 1, 2026, and a period of performance spanning from May 4, 2026, to September 1, 2026. The instrument must feature two analysis stations with a repeatability of less than 2% and include a degassing accessory with eight stations and two heating zones, capable of performing a five-point BET analysis on two samples in no more than 20 minutes. It must accurately measure both mesopore and micropore volumes using accepted adsorption models such as t-plot, DR, and DA derived from adsorption isotherms, with full capability to characterize pore size distributions for soil and mineral samples. The contract requires delivery under F.O.B. destination terms to the specified location: Building 001, Room 124, BARC-West, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705. The solicitation, issued as a Request for Quotation on April 21, 2026, with responses due by May 1, 2026, is an unrestricted, firm-fixed-price acquisition under NAICS code 334516. Offerors must be registered in SAM, comply with Buy American requirements, and submit a detailed technical approach addressing the Statement of Work, along with pricing and resumes for the designated Project Manager. Evaluation will identify the most technically advantageous offer, with award contingent upon a fair and reasonable price and acceptable past performance. Compliance with FDA standards for packaging and food contact materials, CONEG limits on heavy metals, and Current Good Manufacturing Practices is mandatory. Packaging must adhere to strict labeling rules including absence of foreign country of origin markings and water-fast, contrasting labeling. The contractor must also certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and affirm that no DEI programs or initiatives funded or operated violate Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act, with such compliance being a material condition of payment subject to False Claims Act liability. All documentation, including manuals, must be provided, and submissions must be made by the deadline via email to the designated point of contact.