G2401-m In-Flight Greenhouse Gas Analyzer Package

The University of Montana College of Science is seeking challenges to a proposed sole-source award to Picarro Inc. for a G2401-m high-precision greenhouse gas analyzer package with an A0901 19-inch monitor for in-flight CO, CO2, CH4, and H2O measurements.

The University of Montana > College of Science


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UOM-ISS-2026-3350
Sep 24, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 08:00 PM
Sole Source
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michelle.wunder@umontana.edu
Emma B. Lommasson Center, Missoula, MT, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Written challenge using the heading "Request to Challenge"
Description

The University of Montana College of Science is considering a sole-source contract for a Picarro G2401-m high-precision greenhouse gas concentration analyzer package, including an A0901 19-inch monitor. The instrument must simultaneously measure CO, CO2, and CH4, with H2O included in the stated package, for aircraft-based fire-smoke research. Required capabilities include fast measurements of no more than 10 seconds, precision better than 40 ppb for CO, 250 ppb for CO2, and 2 ppb for CH4, stability across varying pressures and temperatures, aircraft-ready field deployment, rack mounting, weight below 50 kg, power consumption of no more than 500 watts, and operation at high altitudes. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Vendors that believe they can provide an equivalent product and services must submit a written challenge through the solicitation's Q&A Board within eMACS, using the heading "Request to Challenge," by the stated deadline. The notice explains that the University may proceed with the proposed sole-source purchase if no valid challenge demonstrates the availability of another source.

Classification Codes
NAICS334516Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC6630Chemical Analysis Instruments
Smart Codes
greenhouse gas analyzersaircraft measurement equipmentenvironmental monitoring instruments
Specifications
Supply Only
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Timeline
Sep 10, 2026 08:00 PM-Open Date
Sep 24, 2026 08:00 PM-Challenge Submission Deadline
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