USDA ARS seeks mercury analyzer for Beltsville lab.
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is procuring a mercury analyzer for its Northeast Area (NEA) office in Beltsville, MD. The instrument must be capable of measuring total mercury in solid and liquid samples via thermal decomposition, amalgamation, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry, with a detection limit of 0.005 ng and a range of 0.005-600 ng. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and includes a brand name or equal requirement for a Teledyne Leeman Labs Hydra IIc or equivalent. The contract is set aside for small businesses. Delivery is required within 60 days after award. The estimated value is not specified, but based on similar instruments, it likely falls between $50,000 and $100,000.