Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Engineer Research and Development Center) issued a combined synopsis/solicitation requesting quotes for a commercial handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometric device capable of detecting a wide range of elements in soils and sediments to identify potential rare earth ores and assess chemical composition. The procurement is being conducted as an RFQ/simplified acquisition under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 with evaluation by lowest price technically capable; offers must follow the solicitation instructions and include required registration and documentation. Quotes are due December 3, 2026, and the solicitation includes an attached "Description of Requirements" PDF on the SAM.gov opportunity page.