Critical minerals periodic encyclopedic reports

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
NAICS Code: 513120 Newspapers and Periodicals
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Subject: Sources Sought
Sources Sought Closing Response Date: July 7, 2025, 2:00pm Mountain Time
Contact Point: Mindie Dixon – mdixon@usgs.gov
Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed below. Note that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.
The USGS Mineral Commodities Section of the National Minerals Information Center requires center-wide access services for fifteen different critical minerals periodic encyclopedic reports and data on a broad range of mineral commodities that is updated throughout the year. Commodities specific for this acquisition are antimony, chromium, critical minerals, gallium, germanium, magnesium, molybdenum, rare earths, scandium, silicon, tin, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium.
Specifications/Salient Characteristics:
The following salient characteristics are required: The required reports are
Antimony Market Service
Chromium Market Service
Critical Materials Monthly
Gallium Market Service
Germanium Market Service
Magnesium Market Service
Molybdenum Market Service
Rare Earths Market Service
Scandium Market Service
Silicon Market Service
Tin Market Service
Titanium Market Service
Tungsten Market Service
Vanadium Market Service

Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:
(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.
(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].
(III) Experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. If an authorized distributor/reseller, please provide relevant documentation.