NOI - seawater analysis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0137
- Agency
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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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey issued a Notice of Intent on June 22, 2026 to award a single-source purchase order to the University of Santa Barbara MSI analytical laboratory for analysis of 407 samples of seawater and sediment porewater for dissolved inorganic nutrients, with capability statements due by June 29, 2026 at 0800 Pacific time. This is a sole-source procurement; the USGS has determined that the University of Santa Barbara MSI analytical laboratory is the only known source capable of analyzing porewater and seawater samples using flow injection analysis instrumentation while maintaining compatibility with established multi-year datasets. The award will be made under FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services. Although no formal solicitation will be issued, responsible parties may submit capability statements for agency consideration; the Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the action based on responses received. All submissions must be emailed to anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov; hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a standard size threshold of $19.0 million. This notice satisfies FAR Subpart 5.203 requirements.
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 the University of Santa Barbara MSI analytical laboratory for analysis of 407 samples of seawater and sediment porewater for dissolved inorganic nutrients.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The University of Santa Barbara MSI analytical laboratory is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can analyze porewater and seawater samples with flow injection analysis instrumentation and maintain compatibility with established multi-year datasets.
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 06/29/2026 at 0800 Pacific time. Responses submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| synopsis_NOI_3.docx | DOCX document | |
| synopsis_NOI_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Sources Sought Seawater Analysis | Pre-Solicitation |
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