Pollen macrofloral analyses

POLLEN MACROFLORAL ANALYSES

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

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to to Paleo Research Institute for the pollen and macrofloral analyses.

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. PaleoResearch Institute is, to the USGS¿ knowledge, the only source who can provide this type of analysis. It is well-known for developing the methods of washing groundstone. This method provides a much more direct measure of plant processing than does collection of sediments beneath, or next to, groundstone.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(2) and FAR 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 Laboratory.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than July 29, 2021 at 1700 ET.