Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS)

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Woods Hole Coastal & Marine Science Center is seeking to procure an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry system, including an IsOTC Analyzer, Ion Gas Chromatograph, IsoPrime IRMS, lyticoS Software License, Consumables Kit, and associated freight shipping, under a Request for Quotation numbered 140G0126Q0130. The solicitation, issued on May 11, 2026, with quotes due by May 26, 2026, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with a North American Industry Classification System code of 334516 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. Only small business concerns registered in SAM.gov are eligible to respond, and the anticipated award date is May 28, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, where technical compliance is a pass/fail criterion requiring the system to meet exact performance specifications including δ¹³C ≤ 0.06%, δ¹⁵N ≤ 0.06%, and δD ≤ 0.20%, with award going to the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements. Delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of order to the USGS consignee facility in Woods Hole, Massachusetts under F.O.B. Destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risk until physical delivery at the government’s receiving point. All equipment and software must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, conforming to WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA, and must be free of malicious code. The contract includes mandatory compliance with NIST cybersecurity standards including FIPS 199, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 1, and NIST SP 800-64, along with requirements for annual security self-assessments, certification and accreditation of systems every three years, and full government rights in all data and software produced. Vendor personnel must complete DOI security awareness training, sign non-disclosure agreements, and obtain necessary background investigations for access to federal systems. No work may be performed outside the United States without prior written approval, and all submissions must be made electronically to rlanderson@usgs.gov. Invoicing is exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform, and contract administration includes adherence to whistleblower protections under the Recovery