B--Be-10 & Al-26 Analyses

Notice of Intent This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center (ASC) intends to award a purchase order with Purdue University, Purdue Rare Isotope Measurement (PRIME) Lab located in W. Lafayette, IN for Be-10 and A1-26 sample analysis as described in the attached statement of work (SOW). 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. Purdue University, PRIME Lab is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can ensure consistency and continuity between data from sample batches as the project evolves over time and all cosmogenic isotope measurements procured to present-date have been conducted at Purdue University, PRIME Laboratory. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement 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 Laboratories and Services with the associated standard size of $19 million. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to contact@example.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 11/05/2023 at 0900 hours PS. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.