XRF and ICP-MS analyses of geological samples

XRF and ICP-MS analyses of geological samples Notice of Intent This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order to Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Lab at Washington State University for whole-rock geochemistry analyses by an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer and Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Washington State University is, to the USGS’ knowledge, the only source who meets the data and method consistency requirement and has the capability and experience to do whole-rock geochemistry on small sample sizes and high precision concentrations with low detection limits.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(2) and FAR 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code for this action is 541380, Testing Laboratory.

Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than July 24, 2024 at 1700 PST. Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.