# Cosmogenic radionuclide analyses services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0325q0166

- Solicitation number: 140G0325Q0166
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Nevada System of Higher Education
- 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
- County: Washoe County (FIPS 32031). https://abierto.us/counties/washoe-county-nv-32031
- City: Reno. https://abierto.us/cities/reno-nv-3260600
- First posted: July 10, 2025
- Last posted: July 10, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d9e404eb1ec74b3c92d8be7aae1785e8/view

## Description

This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with Desert Research Institute (DRI) Laboratory of Nevada System of Higher Education in Reno, NV for cosmogenic radionuclide analyses services described in the attached Statement of Work.

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. Desert Research Institute (DRI) Laboratory of Nevada System of Higher Education Environmental Research is, to the knowledge of the USGS, the only source who can provide data continuity, which is important for these analyses.

The ratio of the results from these Aluminum-26 analyses and the previous Beryllium-10 analyses needs to be established so data continuity and lab procedures must be identical. The 3 new samples to be provided for CRN dating must be prepared and analyzed using the same protocols and using the same laboratory blanks and standards as the previous samples so that data continuity is established. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement 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 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services, with the associated size standard of $19 million apply to this announcement. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 07/21/2025 1700 PD. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Nevada System of Higher Education (UEI MV1JFXA4S621)
- Contract: 140G0325P0179, purchase order
- Obligated: $110,367.78
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0325Q0166 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0325P0179_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 10, 2025: Special notice, due July 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice 2f80f13fba5349f084fcc1c0df187050. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2f80f13fba5349f084fcc1c0df187050/view
- July 10, 2025: Special notice, due July 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice d9e404eb1ec74b3c92d8be7aae1785e8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d9e404eb1ec74b3c92d8be7aae1785e8/view

## Points of contact

- Huot, Tracy, thuot@usgs.gov, 9162789330

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