Project blue 2026
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0126Q0245
- 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
- 513120 Periodical Publishers
- PSC
- 7630 Newspapers And Periodicals
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Geological Survey announced an intent to award a one-year subscription to The Project Blue Group Limited for 26 reports on critical mineral commodities, with a response deadline of 9:00 AM Eastern on Monday, August 24, 2026, unless competing vendors contact the contracting officer to demonstrate equivalent capability. This is a non-competitive, sole-source procurement justified under FAR 13.1; the USGS states it is aware of no other source providing the same product.
The Mineral Commodity Specialists within the National Minerals Information Center require center-wide access to comprehensive information on 22 critical mineral commodities. The subscription delivers periodic reports, market intelligence, and regularly updated data covering global production, consumption, trade, processing, technology, and supply chains—particularly for minerals subject to foreign supply restrictions and limited international reporting. The period of performance runs from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
Vendors who believe they can provide similar products meeting these requirements must contact Contract Specialist Patrick Anderson at patrick_anderson@usgs.gov by the August 24 deadline with an affirmative response indicating capability to serve the need.
Notice text
Intend to Award Notice - PROJECT BLUE 2026
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a one-year subscription to The Project Blue Group Limited to purchase 26 reports.
Project Blue services are required by the Mineral Commodity Specialists within the Mineral Commodities Section of the National Minerals Information Center to provide center-wide access to comprehensive information on 22 critical mineral commodities. The services provide periodic reports, market intelligence, and data covering a broad range of mineral commodities, with information regularly updated throughout the year to support research, analysis, and mission requirements.
The total anticipated period of performance will be 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027.
The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to The Project Blue Group Limited unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar product that can meet the needs of this requirement. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson via email at patrick_anderson@usgs.gov no later than 09:00 AM Eastern, Monday, August 24, 2026, with an affirmative answer.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FBO_Announcement_1.pdf |
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