B--Intent to Award--Sediment collection and laboratory analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to the Water Science Institute, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for sediment collection and laboratory analysis services. These services are to be delivered to the USGS MD/DE/DC Water Science Center in Baltimore, Maryland, over the performance period from June 18, 2018, through September 30, 2018. Water Science Institute is identified as the sole source uniquely qualified to perform this work within the United States, continuing an ongoing collaborative project. Due to the specialized nature of the services and the need for consistent collection and laboratory results, no other source is deemed capable of fulfilling the requirements. The award is to be made under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) as a firm fixed-price contract, with an anticipated award date of June 15, 2018. While this notice is for informational purposes and not a solicitation for competitive proposals, responsible sources are permitted to submit bids or quotes in accordance with FAR 5.207. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541715, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Communication regarding this opportunity is directed to the U.S. Geological Survey's acquisition office.