66-- Automated Methylmercury System
ID: 140G0325Q0053Type: Sources Sought
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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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to negotiate a purchase order for the MERX-III-M Automated Methylmercury System from Brooks Rand Instruments, located in Seattle, WA. This specialized system is required to meet the laboratory's technical and performance specifications for methylmercury analysis in compliance with EPA Method 1630, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in sample processing. The procurement is critical for environmental monitoring and analysis, as it supports the detection and quantification of methylmercury, a harmful contaminant. Interested parties may submit quotations by April 9, 2025, to Joel Berberena at jberberena@usgs.gov, although this notice is not a request for competitive quotes.

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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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