# Notice of Intent to Award - USGS Isotope Work

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0126q0262

- Solicitation number: 140G0126Q0262
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Washington State University
- 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: August 27, 2026
- Last posted: August 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6250c26be2a4f05832b22acc68af5bc/view

## Description

The USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center requires Lu-Hf, Sm-Nd, and Pb isotope measurements of whole rock and mineral aliquots. These new isotopic data are essential for determining the melt sources of igneous rocks and constraining the timescales of deformation and metamorphism associated with magmatic activity. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above.

Therefore, it intends to make an award to Washington State University Radiogenic Isotope and Geochronology Lab (RIGL) unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar technical expertise and can provide the same service(s). Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Miranda Blankenship, via email at Miranda_blankenship@ios.doi.gov no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Thursday, September 3, 2026, with an affirmative answer.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Washington State University (UEI XRJSGX384TD6)
- Contract: 140G0126P0354, purchase order
- Obligated: $20,973.60
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0126Q0262 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0126P0354_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 27, 2026: Special notice, due September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice b6250c26be2a4f05832b22acc68af5bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6250c26be2a4f05832b22acc68af5bc/view

## Points of contact

- Blankenship, Miranda, mblankenship@usgs.gov, 0000000000

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