Volcanic tephra sample analysis
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0326Q0154
- Agency
- Office of Acquisitions and Grants US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- B517 Special Studies/Analysis- Geological
- Points of contact
-
- Elizabeth Adam eadam@usgs.gov (916) 278-9441
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Geological Survey Alaska Science Center seeks mineral separation, LA-ICPMS spot analyses, and CA-ID-TIMS analyses of volcanic tephra samples from Cretaceous marine strata on Alaska's North Slope, with quotes due July 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT and questions due July 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT.
This is not a set-aside procurement; the NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, with a size standard of $19.0 million. All services are performed at the contractor's laboratory. Work runs from July 15, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with completion required within 180 days of sample receipt.
The contractor must separate zircon from seven bulk tephra samples, conduct LA-ICPMS screening with 50 spot analyses per sample, and perform high-precision U-Pb geochronology using CA-ID-TIMS with 6 grain analyses per sample. Key personnel must hold a PhD in geology, geochemistry, or similar field with demonstrated expertise in U and Pb isotope analysis by CA-ID-TIMS and U-Pb geochronology of zircon. The work is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute and the commercial item procedures of FAR Part 12.
Evaluation factors are experience of key personnel, technical capability, past performance, and price, weighted with experience and past performance more heavily than price. Offerors must provide resumes or CVs, work plans, references, and SAM UEI information. Quotations must be submitted electronically to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov and must include a technical description demonstrating compliance with solicitation requirements. The PSC code is B517, Special Studies/Analysis—Geological.
Notice text
REQUEST FOR QUOTE
VOLCANIC TEPHRA SAMPLE ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey (USGS) Alaska Science Center (ASC), requires mineral separation, LA-ICPMS spot analyses, and CA-ID-TIMS analyses as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
RELEVANT INFORMATION
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and associated size standard $19.0 million applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B517 Special Studies / Analysis, Geological.
All services will be performed at the contractor's laboratory.
This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute.
QUESTIONS
All questions must be sent directly to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov by Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10:00am PD.
SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00am PD. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered
EVALUATION OF QUOTES
Quotes will be evaluated by Tradeoff. Evaluation factors include Experience of Key Personnel, Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance. See Provision 52.212-2 for details.
Offerors are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include resumes or CV, references, or other documents, if necessary
ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
July 15, 2026, through September 30, 2027
Offerors shall return the following:
Signed SF-18
Firm, fixed price quote
Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references
System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identification Entity (UEI)
Attached Pages:
Statement of Work
Clauses and Provisions
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140G0326Q0154.pdf |
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