# INTENT TO AWARD - Fossil Spectral System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0124q0299

- Solicitation number: 140G0124Q0299
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Hilgers Technisches Buero E.K.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6650 Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
- First posted: September 6, 2024
- Last posted: September 6, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/daf7b6d564fc4330af550e59361c5b2f/view

## Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center (GEMSC) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Hilgers Technisches Buero located in Koenigswinter, Germany for a Hilgers FOSSIL Spectral System for a Zeiss Axio Imager M2m microscope. There are no option years.

Hilgers Technisches Buero is the only firm that offers a spectral fluorescence microscope measurement system available that can produce quantified fluorescence data (intensity, red/green quotient) on a single microscope platform.

It also has a proprietary data collection and management system has been installed in approximately 25 organic petrology laboratories worldwide that allows the comparison of detailed data sets generated and promulgates a standardized test method for spectral fluorescence measurement of sedimentary organic matter. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to kweaver@usgs.gov. The NAICS code is 334516.The size standard is 1,000 employees.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Hilgers Technisches Buero E.K. (UEI YN26JNXJ39B9)
- Contract: 140G0124P0303, purchase order
- Obligated: $160,373.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0124Q0299 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0124P0303_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 6, 2024: Presolicitation, due September 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice daf7b6d564fc4330af550e59361c5b2f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/daf7b6d564fc4330af550e59361c5b2f/view

## Points of contact

- Weaver, Kevin, kweaver@usgs.gov, 7036487394

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