66--PARTICLE SIZE ANALYZER

This contract, identified by solicitation number 140R4026Q0054, is a firm-fixed-price award issued by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation for the procurement of a single new off-the-shelf laser diffraction particle size analyzer to be delivered to the Denver Federal Center in Colorado. The item must be a tabletop system with a reverse Fourier lens, integrated wet dispersion unit, and a dedicated workstation PC running Windows 10 or 11 with at least 16GB RAM and an i7 processor, all required to operate without internet connectivity. The system must meet precise technical performance standards including ±0.6% accuracy, 0.5% repeatability, and 1% reproducibility, and must be delivered fully operational with no setup required for water, air, or drain lines. Alongside the hardware, the contract mandates an on-site installation, comprehensive operator training tailored to end-user needs, calibration standards, and a full one-year warranty with guaranteed availability of replacement parts for at least ten years. The procurement includes a consumables cleaning and maintenance kit and requires all equipment to be new, not refurbished, and compliant with IPv6 standards, with any necessary retrofitting to be completed at no additional cost to the government. The contract is structured as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516, with full set-aside status reserved exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, and 8(a) participants, including certification as a HUBZone small business. Offerors must maintain an active Unique Entity ID in SAM.gov and comply with all associated reporting obligations under FAR clauses covering subcontracting plans, whistleblower rights, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, trafficking in persons, labor standards, and safeguarding of government information systems. Proposals must be submitted on company letterhead via physical mail to the Denver Federal Center by April 22, 2026, and evaluated based on a trade-off approach prioritizing technical compliance and past performance above price, with award going to the most advantageous proposal, not necessarily the lowest. Delivery is FOB destination, with inspection and formal acceptance occurring at the Colorado delivery site after arrival, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The period of performance is June 1, 2026, with delivery required within 30 calendar days after award. No contract value is publicly disclosed, as pricing