Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-14561
EPA Designates New Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Monitoring Equipment
Buyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Posted
July 20, 2026
Identifier
2026-14561
NAICS
334519, 334513, 334516
This opportunity centers on the EPA's designation of new reference and equivalent methods for ambient air monitoring equipment. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (contextual filings, not procurement focus) - OEMs and Vendors: - Vasthi Instruments Pvt. Ltd. - Met One Instruments Powered by Acoem - Products/Services Requested: - Vasthi Instruments Model Vair-9003 CO Analyzer (part number RFCA0625271) - Automated carbon monoxide analyzer - Gas filter correlation and non-dispersive infrared technology - 0-50 ppm range, Teflon filter, temperature/pressure compensation, LCD touch screen, 800 cc/min sampling flow - Met One Instruments Powered by Acoem OPX 1025 Optical PM Mass Monitor (part number EQPM1125273) - Automated PM2.5 monitor - Optical mass spectroscopy, continuous ambient monitoring, 16.67 liters/min sample flow - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Equipment must meet EPA reference or equivalent method standards for ambient air monitoring - No specific purchase quantities are provided - Designations enable use of these models for regulatory air quality monitoring - Additional Context: - Notice includes FERC filings on energy projects, but procurement focus is on air monitoring equipment
Description
The Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a combined notice of filings including applications, rate filings, complaints, and compliance filings related to various energy projects and companies. The notice includes information on environmental assessments, tariff amendments, and market power analyses. It also provides details on intervention deadlines and contact information for public participation. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency corrected a previous notice designating new reference and equivalent methods for ambient air monitoring of pollutants such as carbon monoxide and particulate matter.