66--SOLE SOURCE PICARRO GAS ANALYZER POHLMA
ID: 140G0125Q0113Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS (6630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/164224b1bb6947dbbea41c17c6eb8b56/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 18, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Picarro, Inc. for a G2201-I cavity ring-down spectrometer (CRDS) and associated accessories, which are essential for analyzing methane and CO2 concentrations as well as stable carbon isotope ratios. This equipment is critical for projects aimed at characterizing natural gas from petroleum systems and living ecosystems, highlighting its importance in environmental and geological studies. Interested vendors should note that this opportunity is not open for competitive quotations, and responses must be submitted via email to Dayna Parkin at dparkin@usgs.gov by April 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with the anticipated award date set for April 25, 2025. Vendors must also be registered at https://sam.gov/content/home to be eligible for the purchase order.

Point(s) of Contact
Parkin, Dayna
(703) 648-7374
dparkin@usgs.gov
Files
Title
Posted
B10_RFI_Attachment_1.docx
Apr 3, 2025, 10:08 PM UTC
The document outlines a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Gas Analyzer compatible with the USGS analytical equipment. The primary objective is to procure an analyzer that can simultaneously measure the carbon isotopes (δ13C) of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) with specific precision and concentration ranges. The analyzer is required to utilize Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) for accurate measurements and must be equipped with optional devices for analyzing various carbon sample types. Key specifications include: - Measurement precision for CO2 δ13C <0.16‰ and CH4 <0.6‰. - Certified concentration ranges: CO2 from 200 to 2000 ppm and CH4 from 1.8 to 500 ppm. - Compatibility with a discrete sample introduction module developed by USGS. - Inclusion of an external vacuum pump with specialized components for closed-loop analysis. The end deliverable will be the Gas Analyzer delivered to the USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center. This procurement aligns with the support for ongoing scientific investigations vital to the USGS's mission, ensuring that they have advanced tools for precise environmental analysis.
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