Intent to Award Notice: Precipitation Collection Station Operator (Gadsden Coun

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants has issued a Special Notice announcing an Intent to Award for a Precipitation Collection Station Operator position in Gadsden County. The notice is a sole source acquisition for atmospheric deposition station operation services, specifically supporting the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, National Trends Network (NADP-NTN). The contract will be awarded through a cooperative agreement with the State Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Florida. The procurement is set aside for small businesses and covers a base performance period from April 8, 2025, to April 7, 2026, with potential for four additional option years. The notice was posted on March 25, 2025, with a response deadline of April 8, 2025.

The primary objective of this special notice is to secure a qualified operator to conduct weekly site visits for collecting, processing, and shipping precipitation samples, as well as collecting and transmitting associated data and performing routine instrument maintenance. USGS has determined that the current site operator, an employee of the University of Florida's Agricultural Experiment Station, is the sole qualified source for this specific location. Potential contractors who believe they can provide similar services are encouraged to contact the Contract Specialist, Leah Williams, via email by 9:00 AM EDT on April 8, 2025, referencing solicitation number DOIGFBO250032. The opportunity falls under the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category (541380) and Support-Management: Data Collection PSC category (R702). Small businesses meeting the technical requirements and capable of performing the specialized data collection and analysis are eligible to submit their capabilities for consideration.