This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to award a purchase order with University of Texas in Austin, TX for analyses of apatite and zircon grains from rock samples as described in the attached Statement of Work.

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. University of Texas is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source who can provide the continuation of this collaboration so that future results are directly comparable to previous analyses.

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a capability statement 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 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with the associated standard size of $19.5 million.

Please no phone calls. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to [email protected] and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 12/22/2023 1700 PS. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the SAM.gov portal shall not be accepted or considered.

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