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High-Precision Radiocarbon Dating Services

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Response Deadline08/18/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of the Interior, through the Office of Acquisition Grants, is seeking a subcontractor to provide high-precision radiocarbon dating services. The scope of work involves performing accelerator mass spectrometry on 214 organic samples, which include charcoal, bulk peat, and plant fragments sourced from sediment cores in Alaska and along the U.S. West Coast. This opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 541380. Interested parties must submit their responses by August 18, 2026, following the posting date of August 12, 2026.

General Info

Interior Department seeks subcontractor for radiocarbon dating of 214 organic samples by August 2026.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Office Of Acquisiton GrantsView Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

CA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 140G0326Q0195.

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Radiocarbon Analysis

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Timeline

PostedAug 12

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Response DeadlineAug 18

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08/18/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Office Of Acquisiton Grants

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Perform accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) radiocarbon dating on 214 organic samples including plant fragments, bulk peat, and charcoal from U.S. West Coast and Alaska sediment cores.

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