Chemical Analyses of soil and plant samples
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0151
- 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
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Brigham Young University for chemical analyses of soil and plant samples, with responses due July 13, 2026 at 1500 PST. This is a notice of intent under RFO FAR 6.301 and is not a competitive solicitation; however, the USGS will consider quotations from all responsible parties submitted by the deadline. BYU's Soil & Plant Analysis Laboratory in Provo, Utah is the sole identified source capable of providing the required services while ensuring data comparability and consistency for USGS research, particularly biological soil crust and climate change studies ongoing since 1993. The USGS conducted market research by sending split samples to competing laboratories, which produced dissimilar and incomparable results, and posted a Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov that generated no vendor responses. BYU's quality control standards exceed those of other government and university facilities investigated in the western United States. The procurement falls under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and is valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. The NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratory); the PSC is B504. Responses must be submitted electronically to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov only; hardcopy and web portal submissions will not be accepted.
Notice text
Chemical Analyses of soil and plant samples
Notice of Intent
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Brigham Young University for chemical analyses of soil and plant samples.
Award will be made in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Brigham Young University is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the required services and ensure data comparability and consistency.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR Subpart 5.101(a). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The NAICS code for this action is 541380, Testing Laboratory.
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than July 13, 2026 at 1500 PST.
Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
The attached sole source justification has been redacted in accordance with RFO FAR 6.301.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SSJ_Chemical_analysis_Redacted_2.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Chemical Analyses of soil and plant samples | Pre-Solicitation |
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