# Chemical Analyses of soil and plant samples

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0326q0151

- Solicitation number: 140G0326Q0151
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Brigham Young University
- 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: B504 Chemical/Biological Studies and Analysis
- First posted: June 26, 2026
- Last posted: July 2, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ebafa2ef0e254059b736a5302fb3b087/view

## Description

Chemical Analyses of soil and plant 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 Brigham Young University for chemical analyses of soil and plant samples. 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.

Brigham Young University is, to the USGS' knowledge, the only source who can provide the required services and ensure data comparability and consistency. 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 541380, Testing Laboratory. 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 13, 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: Brigham Young University (UEI JWSYC7RUMJD1)
- Contract: 140G0326P0212, purchase order
- Obligated: $49,275.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0326Q0151 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0326P0212_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 26, 2026: Sources sought, due July 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 28d0a433399b411495e02521e7e911b7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/28d0a433399b411495e02521e7e911b7/view
- July 2, 2026: Special notice, due July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice ebafa2ef0e254059b736a5302fb3b087. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ebafa2ef0e254059b736a5302fb3b087/view

## Points of contact

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

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