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The US Geological Survey’s Alaska Science Center is seeking commercial laboratory services for the analysis of volcanic tephra samples, requiring mineral separation, LA-ICPMS spot analyses, and CA-ID-TIMS analyses as detailed in the Statement of Work. All work must be performed at the contractor’s own facility under a firm, fixed-price contract with an estimated performance period from July 15, 2026, through September 30, 2027. This solicitation, identified by number 140G0326Q0154, falls under NAICS code 541380 for testing laboratories and is governed by the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute. Offerors must submit a signed SF-18, a detailed technical proposal including work plan, key personnel CVs, past performance references, and their System for Award Management UEI, all sent via email to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov no later than July 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. Proposals delivered by hard copy or web portal will not be considered. Quotes will be evaluated using a tradeoff approach based on the experience of key personnel, technical capability, price, and past performance, with all questions to be directed to the contracting officer by July 6, 2026.
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VOLCANIC TEPHRA SAMPLE ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey (USGS) Alaska Science Center (ASC), requires mineral separation, LA-ICPMS spot analyses, and CA-ID-TIMS analyses as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
RELEVANT INFORMATION
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and associated size standard $19.0 million applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B517 Special Studies / Analysis, Geological.
All services will be performed at the contractor's laboratory.
This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Statute.
QUESTIONS
All questions must be sent directly to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov by Monday, July 6, 2026, at 10:00am PD.
SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00am PD. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered
EVALUATION OF QUOTES
Quotes will be evaluated by Tradeoff. Evaluation factors include Experience of Key Personnel, Technical Capability, Price, and Past Performance. See Provision 52.212-2 for details.
Offerors are to include a technical description of the items 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 resumes or CV, references, or other documents, if necessary
ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
July 15, 2026, through September 30, 2027
Offerors shall return the following:
Signed SF-18
Firm, fixed price quote
Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references
System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identification Entity (UEI)
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Statement of Work
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