Handheld XRF Analyzer

This document is Amendment 0002 for solicitation 1240LP26Q0165, issued by the USDA Forest Service (Region 2) for the procurement of one portable, handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. The device will be used for in-situ elemental analysis of soils, sediments, tailings, and waste rock at CERCLA mine waste clean-up sites, as well as lead-in-paint screening at Forest Service facilities. The primary purpose of this amendment is to address vendor questions regarding technical specifications and requirements. Key clarifications include: - Standard manufacturer battery life and weights are acceptable, and special data encryption is not required. - Standard manufacturer safety and training materials satisfy the training requirement. - The analyzer must meet HUD/EPA lead-based paint inspection standards. - Current or next-generation Bruker TITAN configurations (or comparable equivalents) are preferred. - Essential field accessories, such as stands and replacement windows, must be included. Deliveries must be made to Lakewood, Colorado, within 60 calendar days of contract award. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by September 4, 2026, and final quotations are due by September 11, 2026. The offer due date remains unextended.

This federal solicitation amendment (Amendment 0001) is issued by the USDA Forest Service, Region 2, under solicitation number 1240LP26Q0165. The primary purpose of this amendment is to remove the Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) because the procurement falls below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) of $350,000. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged, and the offer due date is not extended. The procurement is for one portable handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. This equipment will support in-situ elemental analysis of soils, sediments, tailings, and waste rock at CERCLA mine waste clean-up sites, as well as lead-in-paint screening at Forest Service facilities. Key details and deadlines include: - **Delivery Location:** USDA Forest Service, Attn: Nathan Williams, Lakewood, CO 80401, within 60 calendar days of award. - **Inquiries and Submissions:** Questions and quotations must be emailed to Westley.Bisson@usda.gov. - **Questions Deadline:** September 4th, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. - **Quotations Deadline:** September 11th, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2), has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 1240LP26Q0165. This acquisition is a 100% total small business set-aside for the procurement of one portable, handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, with Bruker Titan designated as the brand name reference product. The device will support in-situ elemental analysis of soils, sediments, tailings, and waste rock at CERCLA mine waste clean-up sites, as well as lead-based paint screening at Forest Service facilities. Key technical requirements include a lightweight design under three pounds, elemental analysis capability ranging through Uranium, an integrated self-calibration feature, USB/Bluetooth connectivity, and a Windows-compatible operating system. This firm-fixed-price contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Quoted prices must be F.O.B. Destination, inclusive of all packaging and shipping costs to the delivery site at the Rocky Mountain Regional Office in Lakewood, Colorado. The contractor must deliver the analyzer and operator safety/training materials within 60 calendar days of the contract award. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by September 4, 2026, and final quotations are due by September 11, 2026. Submissions must be sent electronically to Contracting Officer Westley Bisson.