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Attached to: MICROPLASTICS ANALYSIS SAMPLING BASE Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number: 140G0126Q0283
Issued by: Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants

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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for microplastic laboratory analysis services issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center. The solicitation number is 140G0126Q0283, issued on September 11, 2026, with a quotation deadline of September 14, 2026 at 1700 hours Pacific Daylight Time. The requirement is for laboratory analytical services to quantitatively characterize and identify microplastic particles in environmental samples collected from agricultural fields, wastewater treatment plants, surface waters across Oklahoma and Texas, and Galveston Bay. The base performance period runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2031, with anticipated annual sample volumes of 20 to 45 samples.

The Government anticipates award of a single firm-fixed-price contract and requires pricing for the base requirement and all option periods. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and size standard of $19.0 million. The contractor must provide direct laboratory performance with operational control of the facility, equipment, and personnel, performing principal analytical functions including sample preparation, extraction, optical and fluorescent microscopy, Raman microscopy, quality assurance/quality control, and electronic reporting. Results must be delivered within 120 days of sample receipt. Quotations must include a technical approach demonstrating compliance with the Statement of Work, identification of the physical laboratory facility with direct operational control, key personnel qualifications, laboratory facilities and equipment specifications, a QA/QC plan, and minimum three references for similar work performed within the last three years. Quotations must remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days after the solicitation closing date. The evaluation will prioritize Technical Capability and Direct Laboratory Performance as the most important factor, followed by Key Personnel and Quality Assurance/Past Performance as equally important secondary factors, with price as the least important consideration.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

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d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

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7. DELIVERY

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

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13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

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d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

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202 NW 66 Street, Building 7

USGS OAG SACRAMENTO ACQUISITION BR.

MODOC HALL, CSUS

3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

SACRAMENTO CA 95819-6027

0044044345140G0126Q0283

Joel Berberena

000-0000 USGS Oklahoma Water Science Center

73116

09/11/2026

09/14/2026 1700 PD

Multiple

Oklahoma City

Microplastic laboratory analysis services in accordance with the included statement of work.

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to

09/30/2031

00010 Chickasha- laboratory analysis of environmental samples supporting the

Chickasha project, including microplastic extraction, characterization, Raman analysis, QA/QC, and electronic reporting in accordance with the Statement of Work

Product/Service Code: B529

Product/Service Description: SPECIAL

STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA

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Anticipated Exercise Date 10/01/2030

Product/Service Code: B529

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STUDIES/ANALYSIS- SCIENTIFIC DATA

Period of Performance: 10/01/2030 to

09/30/2031

140G0126Q0283 PR0044044345 Microplastics Analysis Sampling

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

1. REQUIREMENT

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, requires laboratory analytical services for the quantitative characterization and identification of microplastic particles in environmental samples in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The requirement includes sample preparation and isolation, chemical oxidation, density separation, optical and fluorescent microscopy, Raman microscopy, quality assurance/quality control, and electronic analytical reporting.

Results shall be provided within 120 days of receipt of each sample in accordance with the SOW.

a. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested or compensate respondents for costs incurred in preparing a quotation.

b. Solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, effective March 13, 2026.

c. NAICS Code: 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Services.

d. Size Standard: $19.0 Million.

e. PSC Code: B529 – Special Studies/Analysis – Scientific Data.

f. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

g. The Government anticipates award of a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Offerors shall provide pricing for the base requirement and all option periods identified in the solicitation.

h. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, laboratory facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, analytical services, quality assurance/quality control, reporting, and incidental services necessary to perform the requirements of the attached SOW.

i. The Government intends to award directly to the laboratory entity that will perform the principal analytical services. The awardee shall have direct operational control of the laboratory facility, equipment, and personnel used to perform the critical analytical functions required by the SOW. Quotations from brokers, resellers, pass-through entities, or firms that do not themselves perform the principal laboratory analytical services will not be considered technically acceptable.

Any proposed subcontracted work shall be specifically identified.

2. QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for award, quotations shall include:

a. Signed SF-18 and any applicable amendments.

b. Firm-Fixed-Price quotation identifying pricing for the base requirement and all option periods identified in the solicitation.

c. Technical Approach/Capability. The offeror shall provide a requirement-specific technical approach and methodology demonstrating compliance with all SOW requirements. The quotation shall identify the actual methods proposed and explain how the work will be performed. A generic capability statement or a statement that the offeror will comply with the SOW is insufficient.

d. Direct Laboratory Performance. The offeror shall identify the physical laboratory facility where the samples will be received and analyzed and demonstrate direct operational control of the facility and instrumentation necessary to perform the SOW. The offeror shall itself perform the principal analytical functions, including sample preparation/extraction, optical and fluorescent microscopy, Raman microscopy, QA/QC, data analysis, and reporting.

Any proposed subcontracted work shall be identified by function and proposed subcontractor.

e. Key Personnel. The offeror shall identify the laboratory manager/project lead and the scientific or technical personnel who will actually perform or directly supervise the work. For each individual, provide name, title, employer, education/training, and relevant experience with microplastic sample preparation and extraction, optical/fluorescent microscopy, Raman microscopy, QA/QC, and data reporting, as applicable. Generic corporate resumes or personnel not proposed for this requirement will not satisfy this requirement.

f. Laboratory Facilities and Equipment. The offeror shall identify the laboratory location and major instrumentation/equipment that will be used to perform the SOW, including the optical, fluorescent, and Raman microscopy capabilities. The quotation shall demonstrate that the identified laboratory and equipment will be available for performance of this requirement.

g. Quality Assurance/Quality Control. The offeror shall provide its laboratory QA/QC plan and describe the policies and procedures used to achieve data quality objectives and meet the QA/QC and reporting requirements of the SOW.

h. Past Performance. The offeror shall provide a minimum of three (3) references for the same or similar microplastic laboratory analytical services performed within the last three years. References shall identify the customer, point of contact, contact information, period of performance, and a brief description of the work performed.

i. The offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) shall be clearly identified in the quotation.

j. Quotations shall remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days after the solicitation closing date.

3. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit quotations via email to:

Joel Berberena

Contracting Officer joel_berberena@ios.doi.gov

Quotations must be received by the date and time identified on the SF-18.

Reference Solicitation No. 140G0126Q0283 in the subject line.

Reference the attached Statement of Work and solicitation provisions and clauses for complete requirements.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Part I. Introduction

Microplastics are recognized as an emerging and diverse suite of contaminants that are present in large quantities in oceans, lakes, rivers, and recently, precipitation. Additionally, microplastic particles are found to be widely distributed in soils, sediments, biosolids, plants, animals, and humans. Microplastics have a diameter less than 5 millimeters (mm) and are categorized into primary or secondary classes. Primary microplastics are those specifically manufactured at a microscale size for use in cosmetics, exfoliating scrubs, and dental paste. Secondary microplastics occur in the environment due to deterioration of plastic materials and synthetic textiles. Primary and secondary microplastics are categorized according to their size, shape, color, and polymer composition. Major sources of microplastics in the environment occur from release of municipal waste (e.g., biosolids), degradation of plastic debris and packaging, and stormwater runoff from urban landscapes. Microplastics are of emerging concern given their small size, their potential for dispersal and degradation in the environment, their effects on biota, and the potential as contaminant transport pathway from their ability to absorb hydrophobic contaminants.

Analyses of plastic microparticles are needed to meet cooperator needs for ongoing projects in the Oklahoma-Texas Water

Science Center. These projects require enhanced technology and methods not currently available in USGS or commercial laboratories and results that must include the measurement of the number of plastic microparticles per volume or mass of sample, particle size as small as 2 µm, morphological characterization, and chemical identification using optical, Raman, and fluorescent microscopy. The method needs to incorporate sample sizes that are typically 1-3 orders of magnitude larger than conventional approaches, thereby producing data that is more representative of the environment under investigation. Methods of extraction shall include chemical oxidation and sequential steps of density separation. Quantification and categorization shall be done by analysis of individual particles via optical microscopy for size fractions greater than 1.00 mm, Nile Red staining with digital fluorescence microscopy for size fractions smaller than 1.00 mm, and Raman microscopy for chemical characterization.

All particles in the sample shall be quantified (no subsampling) and measurement of microplastic particle size needs to be extended down to 2 µm.

Part II. Work Requirements

The basic requirement of the requested work is to determine the microplastic concentrations and compositions in about 20-45 samples collected annually (2026 to 2029) from agricultural fields applied with municipal waste, wastewater treatment plants, and surface waters across Oklahoma and Texas and water samples collected in Galveston Bay. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas

Water Science Center personnel will collect microplastic samples on an as needed basis to meet various cooperator project objectives. Samples will then be properly preserved and shipped to the Contractor for analysis.

Technical requirement 1: Quantitative characterization of microplastic particles

i) Microplastic particle extraction and isolation from environmental samples

a. Physical Separation: Materials larger than 4.78 mm will be removed from the samples using a 4-mesh sieve.

Any large particles will be rinsed with filtered water to remove any attached microplastics. During this stage, internal standards consisting of a defined number of blue polyethylene microspheres (500-600 µm) and red cellulose acetate spheres (1.4 µm) will be incorporated into the sample.

b. Prefiltration of water samples: Water sample volume will be recorded and then particles will be isolated from water samples by filtering with 0.2-micron filters that are Raman inert. All solid residue captured by the filters will be chemically oxidized.

c. Weighing of slurry and solid samples: Slurry and solid phase samples are weighed on an analytical balance before transfer to chemical oxidation. Percent moisture content will be either provided by USGS or measured by the Contractor.

d. Chemical oxidation: The chemical oxidation procedure requires mixing the sample in filtered water then adding a solution of concentrated nitric acid and ferrous chloride. A 33% hydrogen peroxide solution will slowly be added. Samples will be allowed to react for 24 hours while stirring on an orbital shaker. This chemical oxidation step is to be repeated with a fresh addition of reagents and run for another 24 hours. An ice bath will be used if sample heating due to oxidation increases above 60 oC.

e. Density separation: The slurry from the chemical oxidation step will be filtered using a 0.2-micron filter to remove the aqueous reaction solution. Depending upon sample needs, microplastic particles in the filter residue will be extracted using a single step density extraction (typically for surface water samples) or a sequential density extraction that extracts microplastics into four or more subcategories based upon polymeric density. For a single density extraction, a concentrated sodium chloride solution (5.13 M), that has a density of

1.2 g/mL, is used. Sequential density extraction utilizes a series of extractions with concentrated sodium polytungstate solutions of increasing density to extract and separate microplastics into the following four density sets: < 1.2 g/mL, > 1.2 g/mL to < 1.3 g/mL, > 1.3 g/mL to < 1.5 g/mL, and > 1.5 g/mL. All density extraction steps place the filtered residue in a 40-mL glass vial containing a concentrated salt solution. The sample vials will be immersed in a sonication bath for 20 minutes, before being centrifuged for 30 minutes.

The supernatant will be filtered with a 0.2-micron filter. The residue in the centrifugation tube will be resuspended in in the concentrated salt solution, and the sonication/centrifugation/filtration steps will be repeated three more times. The material collected on the 0.2-micron filter consists of particles within the desired density range.

f. Size fractionation of density fractions using sieves: Fractionation according to particle size in each density extract can be utilized as determined by the sample needs. The wet residue will be rinsed through a series of sieves to size-fractionate the particles. This produces four size fractions: 2.83 mm – 4.78 mm, 1 mm – 2.83 mm, 595 microns – 1 mm, and 250 microns – 595 microns.

ii) Microplastic Particle Characterization Methodology

a. Particles in the 2.83 mm – 4.78 mm and 1 mm – 2.83 mm size ranges can be handled with forceps. These will be mounted on glass slides with double-sided tape, counted, and imaged using a microscope (4x – 10x magnification) with a digital camera to assess size, morphology, and color. Chemical characterization will be performed with a Raman microscope using a 5x objective.

b. Particles less than 1 mm (e.g., those within the 595 microns – 1 mm and 250 microns – 595 microns size ranges) will be placed on a 0.2-micron Raman-neutral filter, stained with Nile Red dye, and imaged using a digital fluorescent microscope (20x or 50x objective) with an excitation wavelength of 440-460 nm and a 500 nm long pass filter. The entire 47 mm filter disc will be imaged and analyzed using Image J software to count and determine the area of each fluorescing polymeric particle. Based on the polymeric density fraction and fluorescent color, the composition can be narrowed down to specific polymers. Raman microscopy of 10% or more of the particles will confirm the microplastic composition.

iii) Quality Assurance and Quality Control

a. Internal standards consisting of a specific number of blue polyethylene microspheres (500-600 micron diameter.) and red cellulose acetate spheres (1.4 mm dia.) shall be added to the sample to assess recovery.

b. The laboratory analysis shall include process and method blanks at an established frequency. These samples are intended to document the potential for contamination from the analytical process (both during sample preparation and analysis).

c. Instrument calibration: The Raman microscope is calibrated prior to each use using pure silicon and its spectral signal at 520.5 cm-1. The Keyence Microscope has an internal calibration system and is also checked with an external scale with 10 mm increments.

d. Laboratory atmosphere quality will be checked weekly using a filter exposed to the open laboratory atmosphere and the laminar flow hoods used for microplastic sample processing to identify potential for background contamination.

iv) Archiving of samples.

After analyses, each filter disk with microplastic particles will be stored flat in an individual, sealed glass container, that is stored in a desiccator in the dark at room temperature.

Part III. Deliverables

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center shall receive results within 120 days of sample receipt. Results will be submitted via email in electronic format (Excel and Presentation format). Each sample report shall include results on; 1) the number of microplastics (total and per unit mass/volume of sample), 2) the morphological characterization, 3) the surface area represented (if applicable), 4) the determination of microplastic polymer composition, and 5) results from associated QA/QC parameters (i.e. reference samples, method blanks, recovery statistics. The quoted cost includes all costs associated with the scope of work described herein.

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Fortin, S., Song, B., & Burbage, C. (2019). Quantifying and identifying microplastics in the effluent of advanced wastewater treatment systems using Raman microspectroscopy. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 149, 110579.

Leads, R., & Weinstein, J. (2019). Occurance of tire wear particles and other microplastics within the tributaries of the

Charleston Harbor Estuary, South Carolina, USA. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 145, 596-582.

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Masura, J., Baker, J., Foster, G., Arthur, C., & Herring, C. (2015). Laboratory Methods for the Analysis of Microplastics in the

Marine Environment: Recommendations for quantifying synthetic particles in waters and sediments. NOAA Technical

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Schymansky, D., Goldbeck, C., Humpf, H., & Furst, P. (2018). Analysis of microplastics in water by micro-Raman spectroscopy:

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Wolff, S., Kerpen, J., Prediger, J., Barkmann, L., & Muller, L. (2019). A critical assessment of visual identification of marine microplastic using Raman spectroscopy for analysis improvement. Water Research X, 2, 100014.

Xu, J., Thomas, K., Luo, Z., & Gowen, A. (2019). FTIR and Raman imaging for microplastic analysis: State of the art, challenges and prospects. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 119, 115629.

Zada, L., Leslie, H. A., Vethaak, A. D., Tinnevelt, G. H., Jansen, J. J., de Boer, J. F., & Ariese, F. (2018). Fast Microplastics

Identification with stimulated Raman scattering microscopy. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 1144-1146.

Zhao, S., Zhu, L., Wang, T., & Li, D. (2014). Suspended microplastics in the surface water of the Yangtze Estuary System, China: First observations on occurance and distribution. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 86, 562-568.

LOCAL / AGENCY CLAUSES

DOI-AAAP-0028 V4 - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: None

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

GS0231 Technical Liaison - Technical Clarification (December 2024)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical clarification of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical clarification" is defined as communication to help the contractor fully understand the requirements.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not delegated any Contracting Officer’s Representative responsibilities.

(c) The Technical Liaison may not modify the requirements in any way. All modifications must be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(d) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, if they believe the Technical Liaison is directing work outside the requirements of this contract. The contractor may not be reimbursed for any work outside the requirements of this contract.

(e) The Technical Liaisons assigned for this contract are:

USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Gulf Coast Branch 19241 David Memorial Dr Ste 180 Shenandoah, TX 77385

Email: jmasoner@usgs.gov USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center Oklahoma Branch 202 NW 66th Bldg. 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73116

(f) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a new Technical Liaison.

GS0916 - Period for Exercise of Option to Extend Services (JUL 2001)

For the purposes described in FAR 37.111, the Government may exercise the option to extend the contract under the clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, by written notice issued to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the initial contract period or any option period, including any previous extensions under this clause. When such date falls on the last day of a fiscal year, notification must be provided within 7 days after funds are appropriated and available for the new fiscal year.

GS1131 - Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

GS1338 - Notice to the Government of Delays (JUL 2001)

In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR (if one has been designated), in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character. Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

GS1440 - Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001)

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2015-5315 R31 dated 8/12/2026. The wage determination is located on sam.gov.

CLAUSES

52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

FAR Title Date / Status

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Jun 2020 [DEVIATION]

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023 [DEVIATION]

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements

Jan 2017 [DEVIATION]

52.204-13 System for Award Management - Maintenance Oct 2018 [DEVIATION]

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014 [DEVIATION]

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

Jan 2025 [DEVIATION]

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015 [DEVIATION]

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2023 [DEVIATION]

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov 2020 [DEVIATION]

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation Jan 2025 [DEVIATION]

52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 [DEVIATION]

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020 [DEVIATION]

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jun 2020 [DEVIATION]

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 [DEVIATION]

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards Aug 2018 [DEVIATION]

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)

Aug 2018 [DEVIATION]

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021 [DEVIATION]

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification May 2022 [DEVIATION]

52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 Jan 2022

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan 2022 [DEVIATION]

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors Apr 2026 [DEVIATION]

52.223-23 Sustainable Products May 2024 [DEVIATION]

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024 [DEVIATION]

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

FAR Title Date / Status

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

Sep 2024 [DEVIATION]

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements - Representation

Jan 2017 [DEVIATION]

52.204-7 System for Award Management - Registration Nov 2024 [DEVIATION]

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations -

Representation

Nov 2015 [DEVIATION]

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law

Feb 2016 [DEVIATION]

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services Sep 2023 [DEVIATION]

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations [DEVIATION - current

RFO]

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications Nov 2025 [DEVIATION]

52.216-1 - Type of Contract [DEVIATION]

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options [DEVIATION]

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.202(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.212-2 - Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) [DEVIATION]

(a) Basis for Award. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to conduct a best-value comparative evaluation of quotations.

(1) Technical Capability and Direct Laboratory Performance. The Government will evaluate the offeror's demonstrated ability to perform all SOW requirements using the laboratory facility, instrumentation, methods, and direct laboratory capability identified in its quotation. The Government will evaluate whether the offeror itself will perform the principal analytical functions required by the SOW. A quotation from a broker, reseller, pass-through entity, or firm that does not itself perform the principal laboratory analytical services will be technically unacceptable.

(2) Key Personnel. The Government will evaluate the qualifications and relevant experience of the laboratory manager/project lead and the scientific or technical personnel actually proposed to perform or directly supervise the work, including experience applicable to microplastic extraction and characterization, optical/fluorescent microscopy, Raman microscopy, QA/QC, and analytical reporting.

(3) Quality Assurance, Relevant Experience, and Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the adequacy of the offeror's laboratory QA/QC program and the relevance and quality of recent experience and past performance on the same or similar microplastic laboratory analytical services. The Government may consider information provided by the offeror and information available from other Government or commercial sources. An offeror without relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

(4) Price. The Government will evaluate the total price for the base period and all option periods for completeness and reasonableness in accordance with the solicitation.

Technical Capability and Direct Laboratory Performance is the most important factor. Key Personnel and Quality Assurance, Relevant Experience, and Past Performance are of equal importance. When combined, the non-price factors are significantly more important than price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate options in accordance with 52.217-5. Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise any option.

LOCAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

GS2301 - Single Award (AUG 2001)

Offers (bids) will be evaluated on the basis of total aggregate price for all items. Offerors (bidders) are required to submit prices on each separately priced item and subline item listed in Section B, or to indicate that the item is "not separately priced"

(NSP).

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