Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer
UST Ref No: 124466298
Deadline: 18 Aug 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: 140G0325Q0221
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing a new compact/portable major and trace element analyzer for geochemical analysis. The device may be either an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer or a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer and must be capable of covering a spectral range of emission or fluorescence signals for at least several major rock-forming elements relevant to space resources (e.g., Ti, Fe, Mn, Ni), with the preferred capability to also detect lighter elements such as Li, Si, K, Ca, and Mg. The analyzer must be compact and portable for use in both laboratory and field environments. The instrument will enable cross-laboratory calibration, improved chemometric model development, and expanded analytical capabilities to support critical mineral identification and planetary resource detection.This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice.NAICS 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingSize Standard: 1,000 employeesAll responsible sources may submit a capability statement detailing their ability to provide the services described in this announcement.Please no phone calls. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to Vnuno@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 08/18/2025 at 1200 Eastern Time. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
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Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer - USA Tender

The INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 124466298 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-18.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.