Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

    66--MINI SPECTROMETERS (QTY 25)

    Sol. 140G0326Q0024Special NoticeSACRAMENTO, CA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Jan 31, 2026
    POSTED
    Jan 20, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    334516
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    6680
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a purchase order to Avantes for 25 mini spectrometers. This opportunity is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source, as Avantes is the only known provider compatible with existing systems. Responses must be submitted electronically by January 30, 2026.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    140G0326Q0024
    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Posted Date
    January 20, 2026
    Response Deadline
    January 31, 2026
    NAICS Code
    334516AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    6680
    Primary Contact
    Huot, Tracy
    State
    CA
    ZIP Code
    95819
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a purchase order to Avantes of Lafayette, Colorado for 25 mini spectrometers as described in the attached Salient Characteristics.

    Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Avantes is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide the mini spectrometers that is supported by other instrument components and software running on the embedded computer. The protocol used by the embedded computer for communicating with the spectrometer is specifically written for this spectrometer model. Installing a different spectrometer into such an instrument will not work as the spectrometer will not be detected and communication will fail.

    The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

    The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with the associated size standard of 1,000 employees apply to this announcement.

    Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 01/30/2026 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.

    Key dates

    1. January 20, 2026Posted Date
    2. January 31, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    66--MINI SPECTROMETERS (QTY 25) is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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