Washing and geochemical measurements
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0126Q0184
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- B517 Special Studies/Analysis- Geological
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks washing and geochemical measurements of 248 well cuttings samples from Alaska's North Slope, with quotations due June 19 and questions due June 17. This is a total small business set-aside restricted to women-owned small businesses (WOSB), with a $19 million size standard under NAICS 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services.
Work is performed at the USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center facility in Reston, Virginia. The contractor shall wash samples collected from the East Mikkelsen Bay 1 exploration well to remove drilling mud contamination using water and organic solvent cleaning, and perform geochemical measurements on approximately 30 pilot samples. Technical requirements include Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analysis with accuracy within 0.15 wt% carbon (or 5% for samples exceeding 3 wt% TOC) and carbon isotope ratio analysis (EAIRMS) with accuracy within 0.2 reported relative to Vienna Peedee Belemnite (VPDB). All analytical results must be supported by quality assurance documentation including reference materials, duplicate analyses, and bracketing procedures. Optional mass measurements before and after washing are permitted.
Period of performance is 6 months (183 days) after receipt of order with no option periods. The anticipated award date is June 30, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM and active under NAICS code 541380 at time of award. Quotations shall be submitted to Mindie Dixon at mindie_dixon@ios.doi.gov. The procurement code is B517, Special Studies/Analysis—Geological.
Notice text
The U.S. Geological Survey Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center requires services for washing and geochemical measurements of well cuttings. Period of Performance is 6 months (183 days) after the receipt of order.
There are no option periods.
Competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) 140G0126Q0184 is a small business set aside under NAICS code 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services. The size standard is $19 million
Question cutoff: 6/17/2026
The anticipated award date of the contract is June 30, 2026.
SAM REQUIREMENT- Offeror must be registered in the SAM - SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT database before an award can be made to them. Vendor must be active under 541380 NAICS Code in SAM at time of award. If the offeror is not registered in SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/
All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotations shall be submitted to Mindie Dixon at mindie_dixon@ios.doi.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_140G0126Q0184.pdf | ||
| A05_Statement_of_Work.docx | DOCX document |
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