Acid vials
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0226Q0178
- Agency
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Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisitions and Grants, seeks to establish a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement for pre-filled acid vials to support the National Water Quality Laboratory's water sampling and testing programs, with quotations due October 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. This is a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12 with no small business set-aside.
The BPA maximum ordering limit is $350,000 over a two-year period of performance from October 19, 2026 through October 18, 2028. The procurement requires three specific acid vial products in 4.5 mL polypropylene copolymer screw cap vials: 2.0 mL of 7.5-7.7N Ultrex grade nitric acid (JT Baker), 1 mL of 4.5N sulfuric acid trace metal grade (Fisher Chemical), and 2 mL of 6N hydrochloric acid (EMD Millipore). Vendors may propose equivalent or higher-grade products meeting stated salient characteristics. Each product must include two recent Certificates of Analysis demonstrating lot-to-lot consistency, complete specification sheets, technical brochures for polyvials, and DOT-compliant hazardous materials packaging. Metal contamination in the nitric acid vials shall be less than 0.03 g/L when prepared to equivalent of one vial volume added to 250 mL deionized water, tested via inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (USGS OF 92-634). Estimated annual quantities are 900 cases of nitric acid, 1,300 cases of sulfuric acid, and 200 cases of hydrochloric acid vials, each case containing 24 vials. Shipping is FOB Destination with 30 business-day delivery required from order receipt. The NAICS code is 325199, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Award will be made to the technically acceptable, lowest-priced vendor. Firm-fixed price call orders will be issued on an as-needed basis. Vendors must have active SAM registration at submission and award. Amendment 2, effective September 18, 2026, corrected a reporting level discrepancy in the Final Questions and Answers. The contracting officer is Lisa Williams.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The purpose of this amendment is to correct a discrepancy in Attachment A-Final Questions and Answers from the revised report level table in Amendment 1. Please see Attachment 3A-Purpose of this Amendment 2 for details.
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for acid vials containing pre-filled acid solutions for USGS, National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) for use in Water Resource Discipline (WRD) water sampling and testing programs.
1. This RFQ seeks to establish a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the supply of acid vials containing pre-filled acid solutions to support Water Resource Discipline (WRD) sampling and testing activities. The anticipated period of performance is October 19, 2026 through to October 18, 2028. The BPA will have a maximum ordering limit in the amount of $350,000.00 for a two-year term.
Firm-Fixed price call orders for individual purchases will be issued against the BPA on an as needed basis.
2. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is established under the authority of FAR Part 12 acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. The BPA provides a simplified method for meeting anticipated recurring needs for the supplies or services described herein. All purchases made under this BPA shall comply with the procedures at RFO FAR 12.201 1(e)(3) governing establishment of commercial BPAs, and RFO FAR 12.204(c)(1) governing commercial BPA orders.
3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the FAR Overhaul deviations.
4. The solicitation is NOT a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) and the size standard is 1,250 employees.
5. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024) (Deviation MAR 2026), Vendors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers, changes in the Brand Name or Equal Products, and extend the quotation due date, and change the period of performance.
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for acid vials containing pre-filled acid solutions for USGS, National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) for use in Water Resource Discipline (WRD) water sampling and testing programs.
1. This RFQ seeks to establish a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the supply of acid vials containing pre-filled acid solutions to support Water Resource Discipline (WRD) sampling and testing activities. The anticipated period of performance is October 19, 2026 through to October 18, 2028. The BPA will have a maximum ordering limit in the amount of $350,000.00 for a two-year term.
Firm-Fixed price call orders for individual purchases will be issued against the BPA on an as needed basis.
2. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is established under the authority of FAR Part 12 acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. The BPA provides a simplified method for meeting anticipated recurring needs for the supplies or services described herein. All purchases made under this BPA shall comply with the procedures at RFO FAR 12.201 1(e)(3) governing establishment of commercial BPAs, and RFO FAR 12.204(c)(1) governing commercial BPA orders.
3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the FAR Overhaul deviations.
4. The solicitation is NOT a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) and the size standard is 1,250 employees.
5. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024) (Deviation MAR 2026), Vendors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.
Update #1 ·
New RFQ 140G0226Q0178.
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for acid vials containing pre-filled acid solutions for USGS, National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) for use in Water Resource Discipline (WRD) water sampling and testing programs.
1. This RFQ seeks to establish a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the supply of acid vials containing pre-filled acid solutions to support Water Resource Discipline (WRD) sampling and testing activities. The anticipated period of performance is September 21, 2026 through to September 20, 2028. The BPA will have a maximum ordering limit in the amount of $350,000.00 for a two-year term.
Firm-Fixed price call orders for individual purchases will be issued against the BPA on an as needed basis.
2. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is established under the authority of FAR Part 12 acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. The BPA provides a simplified method for meeting anticipated recurring needs for the supplies or services described herein. All purchases made under this BPA shall comply with the procedures at RFO FAR 12.201 1(e)(3) governing establishment of commercial BPAs, and RFO FAR 12.204(c)(1) governing commercial BPA orders.
3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the FAR Overhaul deviations.
4. The solicitation is NOT a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) and the size standard is 1,250 employees.
5. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.204-7 System for Award Management. (NOV 2024) (Deviation MAR 2026), Vendors shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.
6. Please download attached Solicitation 140G0226Q0178 for all BPA Clauses and Provisions and Attachments.
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