Moving services - transport laboratory equipment

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is procuring moving services to transport specialized laboratory equipment from their Geomorphology and Sediment Transport Laboratory in Golden, Colorado to the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The equipment includes scientific instruments such as sediment shakers, ultrasonic ranging systems, drying ovens, generators, and various laboratory tools that require careful handling and professional packing. Vendors must conduct a site visit, properly pack and palletize the equipment, load it onto suitable transportation, and deliver it to the Alabama facility's loading dock. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror following the submission of written quotes. Key dates include the solicitation issuance on August 20, 2025, a mandatory organized site visit on September 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM MDT, a deadline for questions on September 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT, and quote submissions due September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving) with a size standard of $34 million. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation materials. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the scope involves a single move of laboratory equipment that must be completed within 30 days of receiving the purchase order. The anticipated contract award date is September 20, 2025, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award. Performance will occur with pickup at 4620 Technology Drive, Suite 400, Golden, Colorado 80403 and delivery to 27 Kirkbride Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401, with USGS HIF personnel handling the final placement of equipment within the facility.