B--187Re and 187Os sulfide analysis

187Re and 187Os sulfide analysis

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 AIRIE LLC for sulfide geochronology analysis.

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. AIRIE LLC is, to the USGS¿ knowledge, the only source who can perform with the technique that requires solution chemistry followed by double spiking and analyses via negative TIMS. In addition, AIRIE is the only lab currently capable of completing the current proposed work that meets the data consistency requirement as AIRIE previously performed similar analytical service.

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.