Combustion Analyzer

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0423-B, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of a single combustion analyzer to replace a non-functional unit at the USDA’s facility in Beltsville, Maryland. The item is intended for precise elemental analysis of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen in biological samples such as plant, soil, and microbial materials, with capabilities to support both standalone operation and integration with an isotope-ratio mass spectrometer. The analyzer must meet stringent technical specifications including detection limits, precision standards of less than 0.1% for elemental measurements, and software compatibility with Windows 11 64-bit, along with an 80-sample autosampler, purge-and-trap system, and automated bake-out functionality to prevent cross-contamination. All quotations must be firm fixed price, submitted on company letterhead, include the place of manufacture, and be valid for at least 30 days after submission. Offerors must provide a completed SF-1449, their Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, and technical documentation certifying compliance with all performance elements outlined in Attachment 2, Specifications. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, with a size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 334516. Quotations must be submitted via email to Elizabeth Calhoun by 9:00 AM PT on May 11, 2026, with the solicitation title and number explicitly stated in the subject line; questions must be received no later than 2:00 PM PT on May 5, 2026, using the same format. Failure to submit any of the required items will result in automatic rejection without further discussion. The government intends to award without discussions on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability established first against the Specifications, and price determining selection among compliant offers. Delivery must be F.O.B. destination to 10300 Baltimore Ave., Bldg. 001, Rm. 335, Beltsville, MD 20705, within 60 days of award. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and AGAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, anti-discrimination, DEI compliance, cybersecurity safeguards, prohib