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Combined synopsis and solicitation

MINERAL SEPARATION SERVICES

140G0126Q0297

US Geological Survey, Office of Acquisiton Grants. Testing Laboratories and Services.

Awarded

Zirchron LLC

$49,999.99 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

MINERAL SEPARATION SERVICES
REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is available for full and open competition.

DESCRIPTION
The US Geological Survey - Geology, Energy and Minerals Science Center in Reston, VA, requires Mineral Separation Services as described in the attached Statement of Work.

RELEVENT INFORMATION
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories, applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B517, Special Studies/Analysis-Geological. This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations.

All questions must be sent directly to lynnmarie_applegate@ios.doi.gov by 09/15/2026 at 0800 PDT. Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at lynnmarie_applegate@ios.doi.gov. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 09/17/2026 at 0800 PDT. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

Offerors are to include a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary.

For further information, please contact Lynn Applegate, Contracting Officer, at (206) 526-2528 or lynnmarie_applegate@ios.doi.gov.

Period of performance dates are estimates only.

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Zirchron LLC
UEI
JJUGKK6MJ1N7
CAGE
823J3
Vendor location
Tucson, AZ
Contract
140G0126P0382, purchase order
Obligated
$49,999.99
Actions
1 between September 21, 2026 and September 21, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 3 offers received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Mineral Separation Services
Match
solicitation number 140G0126Q0297 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 1434 (high confidence)

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 11, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice f034b9cfbe204329bd69355dffa8f7f5

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 11, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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