Metal analysis for USGS catfish lab
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 140G0125Q0055
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Points of contact
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- Kevin Weaver kweaver@usgs.gov (703) 648-7394
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Brooks Applied Labs, LLC for metal analysis of approximately 50 fish tissue samples. The contract will support the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) in West Virginia, focusing on precise metal detection for specific analytes including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Brooks Applied Labs was selected as the sole source due to their unique capability to provide detection limits at extremely low concentrations (0.002-0.003 mg/kg) while maintaining data integrity and continuity. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 24, 2025, with a response deadline of February 28, 2025. While the notice allows for all responsible sources to potentially submit bids, the government intends to award the contract noncompetitively under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with a size standard of $19.0 million. The contract is a single-award purchase order with no option years, specifically targeting environmental analysis services. Brooks Applied Labs, located in Seattle, Washington, is positioned as the exclusive contractor for this specialized scientific testing requirement. The total scope of work involves analyzing 50 fish tissue samples with precise metal concentration measurements. Email responses regarding the opportunity can be sent to kweaver@usgs.gov, and the contract is classified under the PSC category B510 for Special Studies/Analysis- Environmental Assessments.
Notice text
The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Brooks Applied Labs, LLC located in Seattle, Washington for the metal analysis of approximately 50 fish tissue samples in support of the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC) in West Virginia.
There are no option years.
Brooks Applied Labs, LLC is the only known source to provide metal analysis with the necessary detection limits of As (0.002 mg/kg), Cd (0.002 mg/kg), Pb (0.002 mg/kg), and Hg (0.003 mg/kg) and also maintains the integrity of data analyses, data continuity achieved through using a single laboratory. This capacity is essential in EESCs study to accurately measure very low concentrations of these analytes.
In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
Email responses to kweaver@usgs.gov.
The NAICS code is 541380.The size standard is $19.0 million.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Total Metals Analysis of Catfish Tissue Samples | Award Notice | |
| Metal analysis for USGS catfish lab | Pre-Solicitation |
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