B-Notice of Intent

Special NoticeActive

Key Takeaways

  • Full and open competition - all businesses eligible to bid
  • Work to be performed in RESTON, VA
  • Industry: Testing Laboratories and Services

Contract Details

Notice ID
140G0126Q0160
Opportunity Type
Special Notice
Sub-Agency
US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Office
OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
Posted Date
Monday, August 24, 2026
Response Deadline
Monday, September 7, 2026
PSC Code
B504
Set-Aside
Full & Open Competition
Place of Performance
RESTON, VA, 20192
Status
Active

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a sole source contract s stable isotope ratio analysis of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen from powdered calcium carbonate samples to Iowa State University. This notice is issued in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a), which specifies that Part 12 acquisition procedures apply to commercial products and services and shall take precedence where inconsistencies exist with other FAR parts. Iowa State University demonstrated the ability to satisfy St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Centers (SPCMSC) specific technical requirements, including micro sample handling protocols, chain of custody documentation, calibration standards, and the established data reduction methods necessary to maintain compatibility with multiyear

Why This Opportunity Matters

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE is seeking responses for testing laboratories and services in RESTON, VA.