B--PCM ICP SAMPLE ANALYSIS

The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting market research under solicitation number 140G0326Q0126 titled B--PCM ICP SAMPLE ANALYSIS to identify qualified businesses capable of performing osmium isotope analyses on ferromanganese crust and nodule samples for the Global Seabed Mineral Resources team. This is not a request for proposals or quotes, and the government has no intention to award a contract based solely on responses to this notice; all submissions are for planning purposes only to help shape future acquisition strategies. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement detailing their ability to meet the technical requirements outlined in the attached statement of work, including sample preparation in a class 1000 clean lab, digestion using an Anton Paar high pressure asher, and analysis of 187Os and 188Os isotopes on a Neptune MC-ICPMS equipped with three ion counters. Respondents must also demonstrate expertise in osmium isotope data processing and be prepared to deliver results as an electronic data file containing at least one isotope ratio and corresponding uncertainty values for each sample. The proposed period of performance is July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with results required within six months of service initiation, delivered via email or electronic transfer. All responses must be sent exclusively to [email hidden] and received by June 5, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. The government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response, and data rights to any results produced under a potential future contract will vest with USGS. This notice is issued under NAICS code 541380 by the Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition Grants, based in Sacramento, California, with Anthony Berry listed as the point of contact.