# Radiocarbon Analysis Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0326q0195 - Solicitation number: 140G0326Q0195 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Awarded to University of California Irvine - 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: R405 Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services - First posted: August 12, 2026 - Last posted: August 12, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/93d0598f5a8648f6b8b45d207b9edc7f/view ## Description REQUEST FOR QUOTE RADIOCARBON ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Full and open competition. DESCRIPTION The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal & Marine Science Center (PCMSC) of Santa Cruz, CA, requires Radiocarbon Analysis services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). All analyses and associated work shall be performed at the contractor's laboratory. RELEVANT INFORMATION The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and associated size standard of $19.0 million applies to this solicitation, along with Product and Service Code (PSC) R405, Support -Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis. This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, as applicable. QUESTIONS All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted by electronic mail directly to the Contracting Officer at elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov no later than August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (ED). SUBMISSION OF QUOTES Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be received in their entirety no later than August 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (ED) to elizabeth_adam@ios.doi.gov. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or through any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. EVALUATION OF QUOTES Quotes will be evaluated using tradeoff factors including: 1. Experience 2. Technical Capability 3. Past Performance 4. Price See FAR provision 52.212-2 included herein, for definitions of evaluation factors and the basis for award. Offerors shall provide sufficient technical information to allow the Government to evaluate the offeror's ability to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work. Technical submissions shall include the information required by FAR 52.212-2 and may include a work plan, curriculum vitae (CV), relevant experience, past performance information, references, and other supporting documentation, as applicable. ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE September 30, 2026 - October 1, 2029 OFFERORS SHALL RETURN THE FOLLOWING Signed SF-18 Firm-fixed-price quote Technical information, including work plan, experience, past performance, and references, as required by FAR 52.212-2 System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) ATTACHED PAGES Statement of Work Clauses and Provisions ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: University of California Irvine (UEI MJC5FCYQTPE6) - Contract: 140G0326P0273, purchase order - Obligated: $73,830.00 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 5 offers received - Link: solicitation number 140G0326Q0195 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G03 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0326P0273_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - August 12, 2026: Solicitation, due August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 93d0598f5a8648f6b8b45d207b9edc7f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/93d0598f5a8648f6b8b45d207b9edc7f/view ## Points of contact - Adam, Elizabeth, eadam@usgs.gov, (916) 278-9441 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0326q0195.