NOI - PCM ICP sample analysis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0126
- 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
- Points of contact
-
- Anthony Berry aberry@usgs.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey issued a notice of intent on June 16, 2026 to award a single-source purchase order to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for analysis of 60 ferromanganese crust and nodule samples, with capability statements due by June 23, 2026 at 0800 Pacific time. This is a sole-source action; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is identified as the only source capable of performing the required analysis, specifically spiking ferromanganese crust and nodule samples and utilizing an Anton Paar high pressure asher with 5 and 18 quartz vessel conversion kits and a Neptune multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer with an 1013 ohm amplifier. The purchase order will be awarded under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Products and Commercial Services). While this is not a competitive solicitation, the notice satisfies FAR Subpart 5.203 requirements and invites any responsible parties to submit a capability statement for agency consideration; no formal solicitation will be issued, and award determination remains at the government's sole discretion. Responses must be submitted electronically to anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov; hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) applies, with a standard size of $19.0 million.
Notice text
Notice of Intent/Special Notice
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with Woods Hole Oceanographic Instituition for analysis of 60 samples of ferromanganese crusts and nodule samples as described in the attached statement of work.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can analyze samples, spiking ferromanganese crust and nodule samples, utilize an Anton Paar high pressure asher with both 5 and 18 quartz vessel conversion kits for sample digestions, use a Neptune multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer with an 1013 ohm amplifier.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.203. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement 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 the associated standard size of $19.0.
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/23/2026 at 0800 Pacific time. Responses submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| synopsis_NOI_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOI - PCM ICP sample analysis | Special Notice | |
| PCM ICP sample analysis | Pre-Solicitation |
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