# Michigamme Graphite-bearing Rock Processing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0126q0207

- Solicitation number: 140G0126Q0207
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to American Energy Technologies Company
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: B543 Energy Studies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: August 5, 2026
- Last posted: August 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbcf63befb554806a6a29008d2c7e280/view

## Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center, plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to American Energy Technologies, Co. (AETC), for processing and purifying a Michigamme Graphite-bearing rock sample, summarized in a final report. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price with a six-month base period of performance and one option year.

A sole source procurement is justified because: 1) Their method of processing without acid is considered proprietary and is not practiced on an industry scale and 2) AETC has run this process through thermal purification for one sample and use of AETC is required to maintain data consistency over the course of the project.

In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101(c)(4)(vi), 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 Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.201-1. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690. The size standard is $19 million. Email responses to sruggles@usgs.gov. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: American Energy Technologies Company (UEI G9MJMWJUKJJ5)
- Contract: 140G0126P0300, purchase order
- Obligated: $7,500.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0126Q0207 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0126P0300_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 5, 2026: Solicitation, due August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4718cdbdcb0444b5979e561865406e6c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4718cdbdcb0444b5979e561865406e6c/view
- August 5, 2026: Presolicitation, due August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice cbcf63befb554806a6a29008d2c7e280. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbcf63befb554806a6a29008d2c7e280/view

## Points of contact

- Ruggles, Susan, sruggles@usgs.gov, 1234567890

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