B--Cyanotoxin Analysis

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*****Amendment 1*****

The purpose of this Amendment is to answer a vendor question and extend the due date for quotes. The due date for quotes is extended to Monday, June 30, at 12:00pm ET. Question and answer below.

Question: We use an ELISA test method for the testing, but the SOW requires tandem ICP-MS. Can we use the ELISA method instead?

Answer: We need LCMS for this SOW. The ELISA method will not meet our science and data needs.

No further questions will be accepted
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CYANOTOXIN ANALYSIS

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business.

This opportunity is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute.

DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey, California Water Science Center, requires cyanotoxin analysis as described in the attached Statement of Work. The USGS requires a base year four option years.

RELEVANT INFORMATION
All services will be performed at the contractor's facility.
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 B504, Special Studies / Analysis - Chemical / Biological.

This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination TBD.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contract Specialist at eadam@usgs.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Monday, June 30, 2025, at 12:00pm ET. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

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 product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary.
For further information, please contact Elizabeth Adam, Contract Specialist, at (916) 278-9441 or eadam@usgs.gov.

Estimated Period of Performance:
Base Year: 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026
Option Year 1: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027
Option Year 2: 07/01/2027 - 06/30/2028
Option Year 3: 07/01/2028 - 06/30/2029
Option Year 4: 07/01/2029 - 06/30/2030

Offerors shall return the following:
- Signed SF-18
- Signed Amendment
- Firm, fixed price quote
- Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references
- System for Award Management Unique Identification Entity

Attached Pages:
- Statement of Work
- Clauses and Provisions

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals - Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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