66--ENERGY-DISPERSIVE (EDS) DETECTOR
ID: 140G0325Q0024Type: Special Notice
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INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTSSACRAMENTO, CA, 95819, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/b609e843064b4a45af1eba3fce75de97/view
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    The Department of the Interior, specifically the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order for an Energy-Dispersive (EDS) Detector to Oxford Instruments America, Inc. This procurement aims to replace the existing UltimMax40 EDS detector at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, WA, with a new UltimMax100 model that must be compatible with the current scanning electron microscope system. The detector is crucial for advancing scientific research and monitoring volcanic activity, ensuring the observatory can leverage the latest EDS technology while minimizing integration challenges. Interested parties may submit quotations via email to Lynn Applegate at capplegate@usgs.gov by February 3, 2025, at 0700 PDT, as no hardcopy submissions will be accepted.

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    Applegate, Lynn
    (206) 526-2528
    (206) 526-6654
    capplegate@usgs.gov
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    140G0325Q0024_-_EDS_Specs_1.pdf
    The document outlines a request for proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of an Oxford Instruments UltimMax100 EDS detector, intended for installation at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, WA. This new system will replace the current UltimMax40 EDS detector on a JEOL IT510 scanning electron microscope (SEM). The detector must utilize existing control hardware and software as much as possible and features a 100 mm² sensor with a resolution of at least 127 eV at a rate of 130 kcps. Vendors must provide bids that include costs for shipping, installation, on-site familiarization training at the time of installation, application training, and a warranty or initial service contract covering at least one year post-installation. This RFP emphasizes the need for advanced technology to support scientific research and monitoring of volcanic activity, ensuring the observatory can effectively utilize the latest EDS technology while minimizing integration challenges with legacy systems.
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