Kawishiwi river MN water sample collection

The U.S. Geological Survey, through its Office of Acquisitions and Grants, is seeking a contractor to collect water quality samples at the Kawishiwi River USGS gaging station located 22.5 kilometers east of Ely, Minnesota. The contractor will be required to collect six water samples during each contract period, record gage height and water temperature data, and send samples to the USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center for processing and shipment to the National Water Quality Laboratory. USGS will provide all sampling equipment, containers, and miscellaneous supplies while covering shipping expenses. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed-price basis using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria. Quote submissions are due by June 17, 2025, and must be submitted via email to sruggles@usgs.gov.

This procurement was initially designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541690 with a size standard of $19.0 million, but Amendment 0001 removed the set-aside clause to allow full and open competition. The contract includes a base period from the date of award through August 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extension periods that could extend performance through August 31, 2029. The contractor will collect samples either by canoe or on foot depending on seasonal conditions at the specific coordinates of latitude 47°55'22" and longitude 91°32'06". While no specific contract value is disclosed, the work is part of the National Water Quality Network monitoring program and requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The solicitation number is 140G0125Q0141, and all correspondence must be directed to the designated contracting officer.