The Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey, Reston Acquisition Branch, Reston, VA, seeks potential sources for one Laser Particle Size Analyzer. The US Geological Survey, Lower Mississippi Water Science Center, Baton Rouge Lab, intends to purchase the equipment to modernize sediment analysis capabilities and standardize methods between partner laboratories.
All interested vendors shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide equipment meeting all specifications (Attachment 1) to the primary contact below. Vendors responding should indicate their socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service disabled veteran, woman/women owned, HUBZone, etc.). The Governments evaluation of the capabilities of respondents will factor into whether the forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a brand name only purchase, use full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses or small business designation. This requirement is expected to result in the award of a firm-fixed price contract
Any information submitted by respondents to this sources-sought synopsis is voluntary. The notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in responses to this notice. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments.
All responses and questions shall be e-mailed to Susan Ruggles,
[email protected].
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