Micro-profiling system

Request for Information

This is a Request For Information - This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result of this Sources Sought announcement. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Office of Acquisition and Grants (OAG) is soliciting information from qualified sources; the results of this announcement will be evaluated to determine if there are businesses capable of performing the proposed work.

The USGS, OAG seeks responses from vendors who can provide a Micro-profiling System for precise measurement of oxygen, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), pH, and redox potential in marine sediments in accordance with the attached technical specifications.

PSC 6650 Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
NAICS 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, associated size standard of 1,000 employees

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Government. The information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses must include complete description of capabilities to be provided and contain sufficient technical information to allow agency analysis to establish bona fide capabilities.

This is not a request for quotation, and the Government does not intend to pay for information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government evaluation of the information received.

Capability statements shall only be accepted through email addressed to jongjoco@usgs.gov. All statement documents required by this notice must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than August 12, 2024, 1700 hours Eastern.