Platinum Group Element (PGE) + Au -NiS Fire Assay

Nickel Sulfide Fire Assay Analysis for Platinum Group Elements (PGE) + Au

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 dated 09/07/2023.

This opportunity is unrestricted, evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable.

NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services/associated size standard of $19 million

PSC: B517 Studies & Analyses Geological

Place of Performance: Contractor's facility

Period of Performance: 09/20/2023 to 09/19/2024

Period of performance and/or delivery dates are estimates only.

All interested parties must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submitting a quote to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

Offerors shall submit the following for evaluation in accordance with the statement of work (SOW), provisions, and clauses included in the attachment (38 pages):
1) Signed SF-18
2) Firm, Fixed Price Quote
3) Technical description of the services being offered
4) SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number
5) Estimated delivery time

Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to jongjoco@usgs.gov no later than September 12, 2023 at 1230 hours, Eastern. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than September 12, 2023 at 1230 hours, Eastern. Quotes or proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

It is the responsibility of all interested parties to check back periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. All amendments must be signed and included when the quote is submitted.