Total metals - sample analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks SF-ICP-MS analysis of 100 water samples for total metals determination, with quotations due September 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition.

Place of performance is the Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin. The period of performance runs from September 10, 2026 to September 9, 2027, or 90 days after final sample receipt, whichever is sooner. The contractor must analyze for iron, molybdenum, nickel, and zinc with detection limits at or below 0.355 µg/L, 0.0014 µg/L, 0.00364 µg/L, and 0.454 µg/L respectively.

The analytical laboratory must operate as an Ultra-Trace Element Clean Laboratory meeting ISO Class 5000 overall cleanliness with critical work zones at Class 10, include HEPA-filtered supply air, positive pressure isolation, non-metallic construction, and documented quality control procedures including blanks, spikes, duplicates, and certified reference materials. Results must be delivered in CSV format with metadata within three months of sample receipt.

Award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, with Technical Approach and Experience evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis and no price-technical tradeoffs. This is a Firm Fixed Price procurement. Quotations must include SF-18 form, SAM.gov UEI, point of contact information, and FAR provisions 52.209-2, 52.209-11, 52.219-1, and 52.240-90. Submissions go electronically to jennifer_rollin@ios.doi.gov with solicitation number 140G0226Q0123 in the subject line. NAICS 541380; PSC B529.