Geochemical sample analysis

Notice of Intent


This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Activation Laboratories Ltd. Ancaster Ontario, L9G 4V5 for of providing professional geochemistry analytical laboratory for a specific and complete set of geochemical analyses of rock samples with appropriate quality assurance and data turnaround times to meet reporting objectives as described in the attached Statement of Work.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Actlabs is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide this service for all ten analytical techniques required for comprehensive deep- ocean mineral geochemical characterization and can work with small amounts of sample material, unlike many of the commercial geochemistry laboratories that focus on ore analyses.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. 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 Laboratories and associated size standard $16.5 million annually apply to this announcement.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than April 18, 2023.


Statemen of Work is attached