Opportunity
SAM #1333MJ26Q0029
NOAA Sole Source Procurement: Seal Analytical AQ400 Discrete Nutrient Analyzer and Accessories
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
Posted
July 26, 2026
Respond By
August 10, 2026
Identifier
1333MJ26Q0029
NAICS
334516
NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory is seeking to procure a Seal Analytical AQ400 Automated Multi-Chemistry Discrete Analyzer and related accessories for water quality analysis. - Government Buyer: - Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Sub-agency: Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory - Office: OAR Field Delegates - OEM Highlight: - Seal Analytical is the sole OEM specified for the AQ400 analyzer and related components - Products and Quantities: - AQ400 Chemistry Unit (1 unit, 120V/60Hz, up to 9 filter wavelengths) - AQ series Operating Software (1 unit) - Start-up accessories kit (1 kit: spare lamp assembly, probe flusher, reaction segments, sample cups, reagent containers) - Sample trays (2 units, 80 or 120 position) - Operation and support manuals (1 set) - Integrated cadmium reduction hardware (1 set, includes 2 cadmium coils) - Training and installation package (1 package, 3 days on-site) - Extra cadmium coil (1 unit) - Consumable kit (1 kit: 10 bags reaction segments, 4 bags 2ml sample cups, 25 reagent wedges; supports ~18,000 tests/4,000 cups) - High-specification computer with 24-inch flat panel monitor (1 unit) - APC Back-UPS Pro 1000VA (1 unit) - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement justified for Seal Analytical AQ400 - Analyzer is for determination of phosphate, nitrate, and ammonia in water samples from Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay - Includes on-site training and installation - Contractor employees must complete sexual assault and harassment prevention training, with annual certification - No specific part numbers are provided in the documentation.
Description
Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Seal AnalyticalSeal Analytical AQ400 Discrete Nutrient Analyzer for phosphate, nitrate and ammonia determination in Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay water samples.