# NOVAC Scanner Systems

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0326q0113

- Solicitation number: 140G0326Q0113
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola Aktiebolag
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Office of Acquisiton Grants (140G03)
- NAICS: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- First posted: June 24, 2026
- Last posted: June 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11314e8084154466bf66ce5d36b709e0/view

## Description

NOVAC Scanner Systems 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 Chalmers University, Sweden for Network for Observation of Volcanic and Atmospheric Change (NOVAC) scanners. Award will be made in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

Chalmers University is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the equipment with the required technical specifications. It is important to integrate the same scanners to NOVAC systems to ensure compatibility. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR Subpart 5.101(a). 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 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhi_deng@ios.doi.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than July 3, 2026 at 1500 PST.

Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. The attached sole source justification has been redacted in accordance with RFO FAR 6.301.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola Aktiebolag (UEI H3JTLWKLGJY4)
- Contract: 140G0326P0221, purchase order
- Obligated: $121,050.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0326Q0113 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0326P0221_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 24, 2026: Special notice, due July 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 11314e8084154466bf66ce5d36b709e0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11314e8084154466bf66ce5d36b709e0/view

## Points of contact

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

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