Intent to award

THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive firm fixed-price purchase order under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD located in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada for a 5-year IDIQ contract for analysis of avian and fish plasma samples for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry for the Eastern Ecological Sciences Center in Beltsville, Maryland. The period of performance is 08/30//2021 to 08/29/2026.

SGS AXYS is currently contracted to provide these analyses to USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center (UMESC), with which EESC is collaborating on this project therefore selection of a different laboratory for sample analysis would jeopardize the continuity of data by introducing variability in methodology, QC and analytical instrumentation.

The NAICS code is 541380. The size standard is $16.5 Million.

Responses may be emailed to Jenna Dunning at jmdunning@usgs.gov no later than 3:30 PM ET, Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

The anticipated award date of the contract is 08/26/2021. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.

This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, in accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement via email by the time and date specified in this notice that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government.

The determination not to compete the contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Phone calls will not be accepted in response to this notice. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Responses must be in writing and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating an offeror's bona fide capability to provide these supplies/services. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.