Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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The Agriculture Department's Farm Production and Conservation Business Center is seeking bids for the purchase of one Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) analyzer and one Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer from SciAps, Inc. The equipment is to be acquired directly from the OEM in Woburn, MA. These items, when sold together, form the contractor's "One Box" assembly, providing a comprehensive soil analysis solution. For more details, refer to the attached justification document.
Please see attached justification for additional information. Description of Product: One (1) each Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF) analyzer and one (1) Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), SciAps, Inc., of Woburn, MA. These items, when sold, together form the contractors One Box assembly. The pXRF is a small, lightweight handheld X-Ray analyzer capable of elemental analysis of soils, particularly in the identification of pollutant metals. The LIBS analyzer is also a handheld device which operates using a pulsed, focused laser, capable of analyzing any element. The rational or circumstances for limiting competition: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Michigan State Office Soil Specialists are tasked with analysis and maintenance of soil health throughout the state. Because soil health cannot be accurately measured by only crop yield, water quality, or any other single outcome, specialists must evaluate other indicators. Indicators are measurable properties of soil or plants that provide clues about how well the soil can function. Measurable indicators such as physical, chemical, and biological properties require the use of highly technical analysis equipment. The pXRF and LIBs provide rapid, non-invasive soil analysis for numerous elements, including heavy metals and total carbon. These devices provide on-the-spot analysis of the presence of metal pollutants which is critical to the specialists capabilities to assist landowners in planning and land management. The ability to rapidly identify heavy metals and carbon concentrations affords specialists and landowners the ability to increase carbon sequestration and implement conservation practices. Similar devices do exist; however, only the pXRF and LIBS manufactured by SciAps, Inc., offers soil analysis to the extent required by NRCS Michigan. The LIBs device includes measurements for Lithium (LI), Berylium (Be), Boron (B), Carbon (C), Flourine (F), Sodium (Na); and pXRF must include at least Magnesium (Mg), Aluminum (Al), Silicon (Si), Phosphorus (P), Sulfur (S), Potassium (K), Calcium (C), Titanium (Ti), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe), Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), Arsenic (As), Selenium (Se), Strontium (Sr), Rubidium (Rb), Zirconium (Zr), Niobium (Nb), Molybdenum (Mo), Silver (Ag), Cadmium (Cd), Tin (Sn), Antimony (Sb), Barium (Ba), Tantalum (Ta), Thallium (Tl), Lead (Pb), and Bismuth (Bi).
SCIAPS SOIL ANALYZERS is a federal contract award from DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Review the award details including the awardee, contract value, and NAICS code.
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