# Illinois BidBuy #27-588IEMA-MGMTA-B-53644

Alpha Spectroscopy Analysis of Approximately 110 Soil Samples

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-588IEMA-MGMTA-B-53644
**NAICS:** 541380

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security seeks laboratory analysis of soil samples for uranium- and thorium-chain radionuclides.
- **Government buyer:** Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), within the State of Illinois; Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
- **Requested services:** Analyze approximately 110 soil samples by alpha spectroscopy for U-238, U-234, and Th-230 in the Uranium-238 decay chain, and Th-232 and Th-228 in the Thorium-232 decay chain. Samples are from 50 investigation sites and 5 background sites.
- **Service deliverables:** Sample receipt and chain-of-custody documentation, analytical reports or certificates of analysis, quality-control documentation, and disposal of residual sample materials.
- **Notable requirement:** The laboratory must be accredited by a NELAP Recognized Accreditation Body or an organization recognized by The NELAC Institute (TNI) for accreditation to the TNI environmental laboratory standard. If requested, accreditation certification must be provided within 48 hours.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, brands, or vendors are identified in the provided materials.

### Description

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is procuring laboratory services to conduct alpha spectroscopy analysis on soil samples collected for a uranium and thorium contamination investigation. The work includes analysis of approximately 110 samples for specified radionuclides in the Uranium-238 and Thorium-232 decay chains. Required services include sample receipt and chain-of-custody documentation, analysis, analytical reports or certificates of analysis, quality-control documentation, and disposal of residual sample materials. Vendors must meet the stated laboratory accreditation requirements and provide certification within 48 hours of a State request.

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