# Chemical and Mineralogical Analysis of Tailing Sam

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0324q0030

- Solicitation number: 140G0324Q0030
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Metallogeny, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Office of Acquisiton Grants (140G03)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: B517 Geological Studies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Fairbanks North Star Borough (FIPS 02090). https://abierto.us/counties/fairbanks-north-star-borough-ak-02090
- City: Fairbanks. https://abierto.us/cities/fairbanks-ak-0224230
- First posted: January 19, 2024
- Last posted: January 26, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4209da38786f48bfa75f1125c5f34249/view

## Description

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Chemical and Mineralogical Analysis of Tailing Samples. The purpose of this amendment is to update Statement of Work and attach list of elements for chemistry. No additional questions may be accepted. The quote due date remains unchanged, 2/7/2024 1500PST. The updated SOW will address the problem with the coarsest fraction. Concentrate and tails will be fine for the coarsest size fraction.

For the mineral ID, middlings and tails will be acceptable; light fractions can be returned to the USGS Project Officer, and can be submitted as the process protocol with contractor's bid. The bid is divided into 3 parts. The separation into size fractions is primary and mandatory part of the bid. The chemistry and mineral identification options may not be achievable by all vendors and may possibly be exercised subject to cost and funding availability.

Contractors are required to sign and return copies to the issuing agency. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0324Q0030. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06 dated 12/04/2023.

**NAICS:**

**541380:** Testing Laboratories, $16.5 Million. Small business set-aside. Subject to wage determination by the place of performance.

**Place of Performance:** Vendor's facility. Period of Performance are estimates only: 02/16/2024 to 04/16/2024. Please submit the following documents: 1. Signed SF 18 form filled in with firm information, person signing, and line-item prices, offered, etc) 2. Technical submission (information regarding technical qualifications and experience sufficient for government to evaluate your qualifications to perform this work.

Examples are resumes, published works, listings of prior relevant and recent contracts, references, etc.) 3. Firm, fixed price quote 4. System for Award Management UEI Attached Pages: Statement of Work, 2 pages 889 Certification Document, require check mark and signature, 2 pages Clauses and Provision, 19 pages Questions are due in writing to yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 12/27/2023, 1500 PST. Responses are due to the Contracting Officer's email address at yangzhideng@usgs.gov by 01/03/2024, 1500 PST. Quotations submitted by hardcopy shall not be accepted or considered.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Metallogeny, Inc. (UEI ZQ4KZ4PG6NN7)
- Contract: 140G0324P0196, purchase order
- Obligated: $76,774.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0324Q0030 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0324P0196_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 19, 2024: Solicitation, due February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 87678dd458324e28a12bc94e84a63353. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87678dd458324e28a12bc94e84a63353/view
- January 19, 2024: Solicitation, due February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice e1fab30c480f410091b938103170e7bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e1fab30c480f410091b938103170e7bc/view
- January 26, 2024: Solicitation, due February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 4209da38786f48bfa75f1125c5f34249. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4209da38786f48bfa75f1125c5f34249/view

## Points of contact

- Deng, Yangzhi, yangzhideng@usgs.gov, 916-278-9326

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