Ultrachron empa monazite geochronology sample analysis

THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Reston Acquisitions Branch, Reston, VA, intends to award a non-competitive, fixed priced purchase order, under the authority of FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, to the University of Massachusetts (UMASS). The USGS Florence Bascom Geoscience Center has a requirement for monazite geochronology by electron microprobe analyzer (EMPA). UMASS has the only Ultrachron EMPA specifically designed for EMPA monazite geochronology that meets the required precision and accuracy.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 13.501(a). All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered; HOWEVER, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The NAICS code for this action is 541990 and the size standard is $16.5 million. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/index.html to be awarded the contract.

Responses must be emailed to Susan Ruggles, sruggles@usgs.gov, no later than 08/13/2020. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.