66-- Automated Methylmercury System
ID: 140G0325Q0053Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTSSACRAMENTO, CA, 95819, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e64a3a9417a6453e9386c37ffaf350d9/view
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    The Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS), is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing an Automated Methylmercury System. This system must meet specific performance and functional requirements, including full automation for unattended analysis, compatibility with various vial sizes, and compliance with U.S. EPA Method 1630, ensuring high sensitivity and reliability in methylmercury detection. The procurement is crucial for enhancing environmental monitoring and public health initiatives, with responses to the Request for Information (RFI) due electronically to Joel Berberena at jberberena@usgs.gov. This opportunity is not a solicitation for proposals, and the government will not compensate respondents for their submissions.

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    Berberena, Joel
    (000) 000-0000
    jberberena@usgs.gov
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    Salient_Characteristics_Automated_Methylmercury_System_1.docx
    The document outlines the performance and functional requirements for an Automated Methylmercury System aimed at ensuring efficient and accurate methylmercury detection in various sample vials. The system must operate fully automatically, allowing unattended analysis while minimizing contamination through a purge-in-vial mechanism. It should accommodate different vial sizes, utilize a single analytical trap design, and incorporate infrared trap heating for maintaining consistency in sample processing. Key specifications include compatibility with ICP-MS and CVAFS detectors, compliance with U.S. EPA Method 1630, and a high sensitivity with detection limits as low as 0.002 ng/L. The analytical capabilities should also allow for total mercury analysis and maintain a 5,000x dynamic range in quantification. Other essential features include a quick analytical run time of 4.5 to 6 minutes per sample and minimal carryover, ensuring reliability in laboratory workflows. This document serves as a foundation for government RFPs or grants, emphasizing the need for advanced analytical systems to enhance environmental monitoring and public health initiatives.
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