Request for Information

The Department of the Interior's US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking market research for the decommissioning of radioactive laboratories and wet lab spaces at their Upper Midwest Sciences Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Request for Information (RFI) targets qualified entities capable of handling a comprehensive decontamination project involving approximately 14,011 square feet of laboratory space with known radiological contaminants including Carbon-14, Chromium-51, Hydrogen-3, and Iodine-125. Interested parties must submit detailed responses by June 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM ED, which should include organizational details, capability statements, scope of services, project schedules, and rough order of magnitude cost estimates. The government will evaluate these submissions to determine the most appropriate procurement method, which may result in either a small business set-aside or full and open competition. Respondents must demonstrate expertise in following MARSSIM protocols and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for radioactive material disposal.

The RFI does not currently have a specific set-aside designation, indicating potential flexibility in contractor selection. While no specific award value is disclosed, the project scope suggests a significant decommissioning effort requiring specialized environmental and radiological management services. The project timeline will require contractors to complete a Final Status Survey Plan within 15 days of USGS approval, indicating a relatively compressed implementation schedule. The contract will be categorized under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC code F999 for Other Environmental Services. Potential contractors should be prepared for the possibility of multiple awards and must have robust capabilities in handling complex radioactive material decontamination and disposal processes in scientific laboratory environments.