SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- 40162360 RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCHPO BOX 25046204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTERDENVERCO80225-0046US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- G14PS00640
- Response Due
- 8/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/10/2014
- Point of Contact
- Mary Wilson
- E-Mail Address
-
bwilson@usgs.gov
(bwilson@usgs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 541380 with a Small Business Size Standard of $15.0 M for an upcoming requirement for the Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC), in Columbia, MO to provide analysis of radioactivity and/or uranium and thorium isotopic composition in animal tissue, plant tissue and soil sample. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. This requirement is for analysis of radioactivity and/or uranium and thorium isotopic composition in animal tissue, plant tissue and soil samples. Sample matrix will be freeze-dried, homogenized tissue samples. The firm must be able to analyze samples measuring less than 1 pico-Curie per gram of tissue sample. Analyses will include Gross Alpha, Beta, Gamma Scan for Uranium daughters and Contingent Isotopic Uranium (U-233/234, 235/236, 238) and analysis method must be DOE HASL. Each analyte will be computed and reported for each sample in an EXCEL file using the sample identification information supplied by CERC. Laboratory shall provide a summary of results from internal quality assurance measures associated with the samples and discuss any unusual results. Laboratory will provide details of specific methods and any necessary deviations. Results for each sample batch submitted will report to the CERC within 120 days following receipt of samples. A scope of work will be provided with any solicitation that may be issued. The Government is not required to issue a solicitation. Responses to this announcement are requested from Small Businesses. In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy. A firm is considered small under NAICS code 541380 if their AVERAGE annual receipts for the preceding three (3) years were less than or equal to $15.0 million. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from small business firms, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration. Interested small business firms who feel that they can provide the analysis of radioactivity and/or uranium and thorium isotopic composition in animal tissue, plant tissue and soil sample based upon the criteria specified herein, are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response must include references with contact names, email address, and phone numbers. These references are to be for contracts similar in scope as the contract under consideration. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Small business firms who feel they can provide the radiochemical analysis shall also submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); and (2) their SIZE STATUS. Your company must have a DUNs number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the RFP or the. Your on-line SAM registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually. All responses must be submitted NLT 08/11/2014 at 4:00pm CST via e-mail to: bwilson@usgs.gov. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (Fedbizopps.gov) website and no paper copies will be provided.
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