Mineral separation and dating

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
140G0323Q0206
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
PSC
B517 Special Studies/Analysis- Geological

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to negotiate a purchase order with GeoSep Services for zircon mineral separations and uranium-lead (U-Pb) analysis of detrital zircons. GeoSep Services is believed to be the only source capable of providing these services. The closing date for any other responsible parties to submit a quotation is August 08, 2023.

Services to be provided by the contractor:

  1. Zircon mineral separations
  2. Uranium-lead (U-Pb) analysis of detrital zircons
  3. Mineral separates and uranium-lead LA-ICPMS dating
  4. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13
  5. Response to inquiries through electronic mail.

Notice text

Notice of Intent


This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with GeoSep Services of Moscow, Idaho for zircon mineral separations and uranium-lead (U-Pb) analysis of detrital zircons as described in the attached Statement of Work.

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. GeoSep Services is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide mineral separates and uranium-lead LA-ICPMS dating.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.

The NAICS code for this action is 541380 Testing Laboratories and services with an associated size standard $19 million annually apply to this announcement.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than August 08, 2023 at 1700 ET.

Statement of Work is Attached

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