66--ULTIM INFINITY 170 WITH SW/HW EDS
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center (GGGSC) in Denver, CO, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for an Energy Dispersive Detector upgrade. The requirement is for a brand name or equal to Oxford Instruments Ultim Infinity 170 with specific hardware and software capabilities. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a request for proposal or quotation. Responses will help determine the procurement method, potentially leading to a small business set-aside or full and open competition. Responses are due May 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The USGS requires an Energy Dispersive Detector to upgrade existing microanalytical instrumentation used for studying critical minerals, energy resources, and geologic mapping. The detector must integrate with the existing FEI 450 Quanta FESEM and Oxford E1 and X4 control boxes, as well as Unity and C Nano detector hardware.
Key Characteristics:
- Physical: Sensor size >= 150 mm2, attachment to FEI 450 Quanta FESEM, motorized and digitally controlled, thin window for Be detection, built-in Peltier cooling.
- Functional: Detect elements Be through U, compatible with Oxford E1/X4 control boxes and Unity/C Nano hardware, automated workflows, full EDS data cube storage, rigorous quantification routine, phase analysis, pulse pile up suppression.
- Performance: Factory characterized output, resolution at C Ka <= 50 eV (50,000 cps), Mn Ka <= 130 eV (200,000 cps), resolution drift <= 2 eV (1,000-100,000 cps), 1,000,000 cps total spectrum without artifacts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard.
- Set-Aside: To be determined based on market research; potential for small business set-aside.
- Response Due: May 11, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).
- Published: May 4, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested businesses must submit:
- Brand Name or Equal Product Information: Identify proposed product/manufacturer, including specification sheets and brochures.
- Place of Manufacturing / Country of Origin: Specify if manufactured in the U.S. (preference for Buy American Act compliance).
- Business Size and Socioeconomic Status: Indicate status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, ISBEE, Other than Small Business) applicable to NAICS 334516.
- Company Information: Point of contact (name, email), SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI), and confirmation of active SAM.gov registration.
Submissions must be sent via email to Lisa Williams at lisa_williams@ios.doi.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. This notice does not guarantee a contract award, and the government will not pay for information submitted.