Anomaly Avoidance Service NOTICE OF INTENT

The US Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants has issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a purchase order to Consolidated Contracting Solutions, LLC for anomaly avoidance services at Naval Base Guam. The notice specifically relates to planned soil core collection activities that require specialized munitions and unexploded ordnance (MEC/UXO) survey services. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines for simplified acquisition procedures and commercial item acquisition. USGS has determined that Consolidated Contracting Solutions is the only source capable of providing the required services, with necessary security clearances and access to Naval Base Guam. The notice is being published to satisfy FAR Subpart 5.2 requirements for public notification.

The primary objective is to support USGS soil sampling activities by ensuring safe and thorough anomaly avoidance in a potentially hazardous environment. Contractors interested in responding must submit electronic mail inquiries to rlujan@usgs.gov no later than February 4, 2025, at 1600 hours central time, with hardcopy or web portal submissions being explicitly rejected. The work is categorized under NAICS code 238910 for Site Preparation Contractors and PSC code R425 for Professional Engineering/Technical support. Eligibility requires UXO technicians with over 25 years of combined specialized field experience, existing security clearance for Naval Base Guam, and compliance with Joint Region Marianas Explosive Safety Submission requirements. The period of performance spans from February 5, 2025, to March 31, 2025, with the vendor responsible for providing their own office space, submitting daily progress reports, weekly payroll statements, and invoices. While the notice is not a competitive solicitation, USGS will consider any submitted quotations at its sole discretion.