Michigamme Graphite-bearing Rock Processing
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- Solicitation number
- 140G0126Q0207
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- B543 Special Studies/Analysis- Energy
- Points of contact
-
- Susan Ruggles sruggles@usgs.gov (123) 456-7890
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a sole-source, non-competitive purchase order to American Energy Technologies, Co. for processing and purifying a Michigamme graphite-bearing rock sample, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. The procurement is justified on sole-source grounds because AETC's acid-free processing method is proprietary and not practiced at industry scale, and AETC's prior thermal purification of an initial sample makes the company necessary to maintain data consistency throughout the project. The anticipated contract is firm fixed-price with a six-month base period and one option year. Under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101(c)(4)(vi), all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation for consideration, though the agency intends award under RFO 12.201-1 (non-competitive procurement). NAICS code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) applies, with a small-business size standard of $19 million. Vendors must register at SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Questions should be directed to sruggles@usgs.gov.
Notice text
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center, plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to American Energy Technologies, Co. (AETC), for processing and purifying a Michigamme Graphite-bearing rock sample, summarized in a final report. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price with a six-month base period of performance and one option year.
A sole source procurement is justified because: 1) Their method of processing without acid is considered proprietary and is not practiced on an industry scale and 2) AETC has run this process through thermal purification for one sample and use of AETC is required to maintain data consistency over the course of the project.
In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101(c)(4)(vi), 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 Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.201-1.
The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690. The size standard is $19 million.
Email responses to sruggles@usgs.gov.
A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Process michigamme graphite-bearing rock | Solicitation | |
| Michigamme Graphite-bearing Rock Processing | Pre-Solicitation |
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