B--Sources Sought Seawater Analysis
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to identify qualified laboratories capable of performing dissolved inorganic nutrient analysis on marine porewater and seawater samples for the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. This notice is solely for information gathering and acquisition planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a request for proposals. The analysis involves processing 407 samples using Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) in compliance with specific analytical ranges, precision, quality assurance, and quality control protocols as detailed in the Statement of Work. Firms interested in this opportunity are invited to submit capability statements demonstrating relevant experience, lab capacity, adherence to technical requirements, past performance, and business size status under NAICS code 541380. Responses must be submitted via email by June 19, 2026, and should include SBA socioeconomic designations if applicable. The government will not reimburse any costs related to responding, and no contract award will result from this notice. The point of contact for submissions is Anthony Berry from the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants. This effort aims to inform future acquisition planning for laboratory analytical services supporting marine science research conducted by the USGS.
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For Market Research Purposes Only
No Solicitation Exists at This Time
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to identify qualified businesses capable of providing laboratory analytical services for dissolved inorganic nutrient analysis, in support of the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC). Services shall be performed in accordance with the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information gathering and acquisition planning purposes. This is not a solicitation, request for quote (RFQ), or request for proposal (RFP), and no contract award will be made at this time. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this notice.
NAICS Code: 541380 ¿ Testing Laboratories and Services
Size Standard: $19 million average annual receipts
Scope of Requirement
The USGS requires laboratory analysis of 407 marine porewater and seawater samples for dissolved inorganic nutrients using Flow Injection Analysis (FIA). The required analytes, analytical ranges, QA/QC protocols, and deliverables are detailed in the attached SOW.
Requested Information
Firms interested in this potential opportunity should submit a capability statement that demonstrates:
Experience performing dissolved inorganic nutrient analyses via FIA on marine porewater and seawater matrices.
Ability to meet the analytical ranges, precision, and QA/QC requirements specified in the SOW.
Laboratory capacity to analyze 407 samples within standard turnaround timelines.
Relevant past performance examples for similar analytical work.
Business size status (small or large) under NAICS 541380, including any SBA socioeconomic designations (e.g., HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a)).
Submission Instructions
Please submit responses via email only, addressed to:
Anthony Berry
Contracting Officer
Anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov
All capability statements must be received in their entirety by June 19th, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Late submissions may not be considered.