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MINERAL SEPARATION SERVICES

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140G0126Q0297Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Five-year USGS contract for mineral separation services processing 125 geologic samples.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Office Of Acquisiton Grants

Contract Value

$49,999.99

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

ZIRCHRON LLC

Award Issued Date

09/21/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

140G0126Q0297 - Mineral Separation Services

rfq

High

B13 Deviations - DEI and Sustainable Products Clauses

modification

High

RFQ 140G0126Q0297 - Statement of Work for Mineral Separation Services

sow

High

Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations

wage-determination

High

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 11

Combined Synopsis

AwardedSep 21

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/17/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Office Of Acquisiton Grants

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSACRAMENTO, CA, 95819, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Office Of Acquisiton Grants

Office AddressSACRAMENTO, CA, 95819, USA

Contacts

Applegate Lynn

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

MINERAL SEPARATION SERVICES
REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is available for full and open competition.

DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey - Geology, Energy and Minerals Science Center in Reston, VA, requires Mineral Separation Services as described in the attached Statement of Work.

RELEVENT INFORMATION
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories, applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B517, Special Studies/Analysis-Geological. This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations.

All questions must be sent directly to contact@example.gov by 09/15/2026 at 0800 PDT. Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 09/17/2026 at 0800 PDT. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Offerors are to include a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary.

For further information, please contact Lynn Applegate, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov.

Period of performance dates are estimates only.