# GEMSC Lithium & Strontium Isotope Analyses IDIQ

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- Solicitation number: 140G0124Q0188
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to University of Texas at Austin
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: B517 Geological Studies
- First posted: June 4, 2024
- Last posted: June 21, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54c196f2bcb14e9a8e5a51c02533aa77/view

## Description

The USGS Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center (GEMSC) has a requirement lithium and strontium isotope analyses on powdered and homogenized rock and mineral, brine, and solution samples. The data will facilitate the understanding of the sources of lithium in subsurface brines associated with petroleum reservoirs, provide insights into basinal fluid flow, and enhance the understanding of lithium behavior in surface mineral systems and deposits.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541380. The size standard is $19 million dollars. The USGS intends to make a non-competitive award to UT Austin, Department of Geological Sciences. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). This is not a request for quotation, and the Government does not intend to pay for information received.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government evaluation of the information received. All questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted electronically via email to Kimberly Schneider, krschneider@usgs.gov by 5:00 PM CT on July 3, 2024.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of Texas at Austin (UEI V6AFQPN18437)
- Contract: 140G0125F0244 under 140G0124D0014, delivery order
- Obligated: $20,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 140G0124Q0188 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0125F0244_1434_140G0124D0014_1434/

- Recipient: University of Texas at Austin (UEI V6AFQPN18437)
- Contract: 140G0124D0014
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0124Q0188 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_140G0124D0014_1434/


## Publications

- June 4, 2024: Sources sought, due June 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice d41b7f5daf6c4844a40e6b5bf6ecfa6e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d41b7f5daf6c4844a40e6b5bf6ecfa6e/view
- June 21, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 54c196f2bcb14e9a8e5a51c02533aa77. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54c196f2bcb14e9a8e5a51c02533aa77/view

## Points of contact

- Schneider, Kimberly, krschneider@usgs.gov, 0000

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