Cosmogenic nuclide analysis

COSMOGENIC NUCLIDE ANALYSIS

This requirement is for Cosmogenic Nuclide Analysis

In accordance with its mission to understand the geologic hazards of the United States, the United States Governmental Survey (USGS) is often tasked with understanding the history and pacing of hazardous events by dating motion on faults, and the emplacement of mass wasting and debris flow/flood deposits. Over historic timescales the hazards recorded by these geologic features produce earthquakes, landslides and floods that damage infrastructure and endanger the safety of the public. Over geologic timescales the same geologic features record a long history containing many hazardous events that provide a more complete view of the rates and potential magnitude of risk for a given area. Defining the age of these geologic features is key to understanding this long-term risk but requires sophisticated radiometric dating techniques to discern with accuracy.

The USGS anticipates awarding an IDIQ contract with a base year and 4 options years. The base year period of performance will be from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 with four one-year option periods, ending April 30, 2025. Please quote the extended 6 month period in accordance with 52.218-8. The solicitation number is: (Sol 140G0220Q0071). No hard copies of the solicitation will be available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this project is 541380. The services/supplies described herein are Commercial Item. This requirement is not set-aside for small business. Telephone request for the RFQ will not be accepted

QUOTATION PREPARATION

Each vendor is cautioned to study the Evaluation Factors stated above along with their relative importance. Your quotation package shall address each of these factors since these are the standards against which your quotation will be evaluated. It is the vendor's responsibility to include the appropriate documentation in its quotation package to allow a complete technical/price evaluation. Vendor shall provide their Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number. Failure to submit the appropriate documentation may result in the rejection of the vendor's quotation.

QUESTION CUTOFF

Questions relating to this Solicitation shall be presented by e-mail to cjcarter@usgs.gov not later than close of business 12:00 P.M. MT on April 25, 2020. Questions should be worded to avoid disclosing bid strategies or proprietary solutions. The Government will evaluate the questions, and if needed, an Amendment will be issued with the questions received and their associated answers. If further questions arise following the outcome of answers provided to initial questions, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion to determine if a new question closing date will be required. If a new question closing date is approved, an amendment will be posted.

10.0 QUOTATION SUBMISSION

Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. MT on April 30, 2020. Quotes are required to be submitted electronically via email to cjcarter@usgs.gov.