MICROMILL 2 Micro-Sampling Instrument
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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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the U.S. Department of Interior, is seeking quotes for a MICROMILL 2 Micro-Sampling Instrument or an "equal" product. This opportunity, identified as RFQ 140G0226Q0060, aims to procure one micro-sampling instrument to replace an aging, unserviceable unit at the USGS Denver, CO facility. The new instrument will support critical research goals for stable and radiogenic isotope analyses. Quotes are due by May 26, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. (ES).
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a "Brand Name or Equal to MICROMILL 2" micro-sampling instrument. Key technical requirements, or "Salient Characteristics," include:
- Proprietary ActiveView2 application software.
- Submicron sample motion control (50mm range, expandable to 100mm).
- 5MP, USB3 high-resolution camera with optical resolution down to 5.5 microns and digital zoom down to 0.3mm.
- HEPA filtered enclosure and LED sample lighting.
- Software-controlled rotating cross polarizer.
- Variable drill speed (0-50,000 rpm) and angled drilling (0-22.5°).
- Variable bit shank diameter (1/8" or 3/32"). Vendors must supply authentic, manufacturer-certified/warranted products in original packaging; "Gray Market" or counterfeit items will not be considered.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Not marked as a Small Business Set-Aside (as per document summary)
- NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Delivery: Required by October 1, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: May 22, 2026, by 12:00 PM (ES) via email.
- Quotes Due: May 26, 2026, by 12:00 P.M. (ES) via email.
- Submission: Quotes must be emailed to Justice Pryor at justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov. Offerors must include documentation (brochures, specifications) demonstrating their proposed equipment meets or exceeds the minimum characteristics.
- Basis of Award: Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The lowest-priced quote will be reviewed first for technical acceptability.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses and provisions applicable to commercial items. Vendors proposing "equal" products must provide descriptive literature, illustrations, or drawings to support their technical claims.