Summary
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for the purchase and delivery of one ion chromatograph system for anion and cation analysis, issued as a total small business set-aside. The system must meet specified ASTM methods, be capable of measuring selenium, and be compatible with a Thermo-Fisher Scientific AS-AP autosampler and Chromeleon software; delivery is required by September 15, 2026 to the USDA-ARS Coastal Plains Soil, Water & Plant Research Center in Florence, SC. Quotations should be firm-fixed-price, valid for at least 60 days, with the response deadline on July 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.