B--Apatite fission-track (AFT) and U-Pb analyses
| Agency: | INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 140G0326Q0047 |
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Notice ID
140G0326Q0047
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140G0326Q0047
Department/Ind. Agency
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Sub-tier
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Office
OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS
General Information
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Description
Contact Information
History
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Mar 10, 2026 11:24 am PDT
- Original Response Date: Mar 13, 2026 03:00 pm PDT
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Apr 30, 2026
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Initiative:
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: B517 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- GEOLOGICAL
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NAICS Code:
- 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services
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Place of Performance:
Apatite fission-track (AFT) and U-Pb analyses
Notice of Intent
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Geosep Services for apatite fission-track (AFT) and U-Pb analyses from geological samples.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Geosep Services is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the offer in-situ Uranium and Lead isotope measurements by LA-ICP-MS for U-Pb date determination and 252Cf irradiation.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1) and FAR 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The NAICS code for this action is 541380, Testing Laboratory.
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than March 13, 2026 at 1500 PST.
Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
The attached sole source justification has been redacted in accordance with FAR 6.305.
Notice of Intent
This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Geosep Services for apatite fission-track (AFT) and U-Pb analyses from geological samples.
Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Geosep Services is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the offer in-situ Uranium and Lead isotope measurements by LA-ICP-MS for U-Pb date determination and 252Cf irradiation.
The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1) and FAR 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government.
The NAICS code for this action is 541380, Testing Laboratory.
Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than March 13, 2026 at 1500 PST.
Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.
The attached sole source justification has been redacted in accordance with FAR 6.305.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE XXXX
- SACRAMENTO , CA 95819
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Deng, Yangzhi
- yangzhideng@usgs.gov
- Phone Number 916-278-9326
Secondary Point of Contact
- Mar 10, 2026 11:24 am PDTSpecial Notice (Original)
- Feb 27, 2026 09:13 pm PST Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| Feb 23, 2026 | [Sources Sought (Original)] B--U-Pb analyses |
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