HPHT 1 L Reactor

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: 140G012600091) for the procurement of a Parr Instrument HPHT 1 L Reactor. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the issuing agency.

• Item 00010: A Parr Instrument HPHT 1 L reactor, specifically a Series 4650 Pressure Vessel.

• Specifications:

  • 1000mL Moveable Head Vessel Assembly.
  • MAWP Rating: 5000 psi at 500°C.
  • Wetted parts constructed of Alloy C-276.
  • Vapor-containing external valves and fittings constructed of stainless steel.
  • Flexible graphite flat gasket and split ring closure.
  • Includes a pressure gauge (0-10,000 psi) and a gas release valve.
  • Safety rupture disc rated at 5000 psi at 500°C.
  • Thermowell with thermocouple, Type J.
  • Cylinder dimensions: 2.5" inner diameter, 13.13" inside depth.

• Delivery: 45 Days After Receipt of Order. Shipping costs must be included in the price.

• Product/Service Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but indicated as a solicitation for commercial products/services.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is 45 days after order.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Offer Due Date: April 20, 2026, 1700 CDST.

• Submission Instructions: Offers are to be submitted to the office specified in the solicitation. The SF 1449 form is used for submission. Specific instructions for submission are detailed in FAR 52.212-1.

• Evaluation Criteria: The solicitation will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Specific evaluation factors are to be inserted by the Contracting Officer, but may include technical capability, price, and past performance.

• Set Aside: This acquisition is set aside for Small Business (100%).

• NAICS Code: 334516 (Size Standard: 1,000).

• Contact: For questions regarding this solicitation, contact Kimberly Schneider at kimberly_schneider@ios.doi.gov.

• Attachments: Includes "Brand Name Justification Redacted" and "52.212-3 Offeror Reps and Certs-Commercial Products & Commercial Services (DEVIATION FEB 2025)".

• Payment: Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services," is a standard provision that requires offerors to provide representations and certifications regarding their business status and compliance with various federal regulations. It is crucial for determining offeror eligibility and compliance with acquisition requirements.

• Annual Representations and Certifications: Offerors must either have completed these electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) or complete specific paragraphs (c through v) of this provision.
• Business Size and Status: Includes representations for small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), small disadvantaged business (SDB), women-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), and HUBZone small business concerns, including joint venture provisions.
• Buy American / Trade Agreements: Certifications related to the origin of end products, including domestic content and adherence to Free Trade Agreements.
• Responsibility Matters: Certifications regarding debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, criminal convictions, and delinquent Federal taxes.
• Prohibitions: Certifications related to contracting with entities engaging in certain activities in Iran, inverted domestic corporations, and the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services.
• Other Certifications: Includes representations regarding payments to influence Federal transactions, knowledge of child labor, place of manufacture, and service contract labor standards exemptions.

Offerors must carefully review and complete the applicable sections of this provision. Failure to provide accurate and complete representations and certifications can result in disqualification. The information provided here directly impacts eligibility for contract award, especially concerning small business set-asides and compliance with federal procurement laws.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Brand Name Justification for a sole source procurement. It explains why the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to purchase a specific high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) reactor from Parr Instrument Company.

• Item: Parr 1 L C-276 alloy HPHT reactor.
• Reason for Sole Source: The USGS has exclusively used Parr reactors since 1991 and has accumulated extensive custom-fit ancillary equipment, expertise, and spare parts that are uniquely configured for Parr instrumentation. Purchasing a reactor from another manufacturer would require prohibitive additional customization of existing laboratory infrastructure.
• Market Research: The USGS reviewed other manufacturers (Büchiglasuster, CORETEST, Global Reactors) but found they could not provide a compatible reactor without extensive and expensive customization.

This document indicates that the upcoming procurement for this specific HPHT reactor is likely to be awarded on a sole source basis to Parr Instrument Company, limiting competitive opportunities for other vendors.