# Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0125q0175

- Solicitation number: 140G0125Q0175
- Notice type: Justification (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Cru International Ltd. for $502,068.82
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 513120 Periodical Publishers
- Product or service code: 7630 Newspapers and Periodicals
- First posted: November 19, 2025
- Last posted: March 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f21d74f0048744a58b0c82f2db64f35d/view

## Description

Subject Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) is posted in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(iii).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Cru International Ltd. (UEI VNGUAW7YNZ63)
- Contract: 140G0126P0064, purchase order
- Obligated: $114,862.33
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 140G0126P0064 equals the contract number; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0126P0064_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- November 19, 2025: Sources sought, due November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 214cf052b72c45b0b0bc0d09e5ec7fd2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/214cf052b72c45b0b0bc0d09e5ec7fd2/view
- February 13, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 06543f5d82e54975a02e59de41a6ac91. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/06543f5d82e54975a02e59de41a6ac91/view
- March 17, 2026: Award notice. Notice 54039d0b11cc4b9383378ce00371ee13. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/54039d0b11cc4b9383378ce00371ee13/view
- March 17, 2026: Justification. Notice f21d74f0048744a58b0c82f2db64f35d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f21d74f0048744a58b0c82f2db64f35d/view

## Points of contact

- Galvin, Daniel, dgalvin@usgs.gov, 703-648-7397

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