The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a purchase order to Zirchron LLC for mineral separation services on September 21, 2026, with a ceiling value of $49,999.99. No set-aside was used. The awardee is a minority-owned, Hispanic American-owned business.
Work is performed in Tucson, Arizona. The purchase order calls for processing rock and sediment samples to extract individual mineral grains using electro pulse disaggregation and jaw crusher techniques, supporting geochronology and isotopic tracer investigations. Performance extends through September 21, 2031. The order originates from a full and open competition solicitation posted September 11, 2026 (due September 17, 2026), soliciting mineral separation services for approximately 125 samples over a five-year period. Pricing was quoted per sample; the equivalent federal wage rate for Physical Science Technician positions is $29.57 per hour. NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories); PSC B517 (Special Studies/Analysis–Geological).