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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of The Interior was posted on August 4, 2023. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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Solicitation 140G0223Q0164 is a request for quotations issued by the Department of the Interior on behalf of the USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The contract seeks professional services for the identification, enumeration, and biovolume analysis of phytoplankton. This procurement is designated as a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, which carries a size standard of 19 million dollars. The acquisition process is governed by Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 for commercial products and services, utilizing the simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 13.1. Interested vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management to be eligible for consideration. Quotations and required documentation, including Past Performance Questionnaires, were due by August 14, 2023, with Lisa Williams serving as the primary point of contact through the Office of Acquisition and Grants in Denver, Colorado.

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Department Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acquisition Grants-Denver

Contract Value

$0

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541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

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CO, USA

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PHYCOTECH, INC.

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Request for Quotation 140G0223Q0164

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acquisition Grants-Denver
Contacts1 person available
OfficeDENVER, CO, 80225, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Ofc Of Acquisition Grants-Denver
Office AddressDENVER, CO, 80225, USA
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Williams Lisa
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+1 (555) 000-0000

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Phytoplankton identification, enumeration, and biovolume analysis services for USGS, Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Madison, WI 1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). Submit written quotations on RFQ Number 140G0223Q0164. This solicitation will utilize the policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation, and award prescribed in FAR Part 13.1 Simplified Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04. 3. The solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and the size standard is $19 Million. 4. Vendors are required to be registered and active in System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation. Register at https://www.sam.gov/index.html prior to submitting your quotation. See FAR provision 52.204-7. 5. Please download attached Solicitation 140G0223Q0164 for all Clauses and Provisions and Attachments.

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