B--Gas and Oil Isotopic Analysis.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) issued this pre-solicitation notice of intent to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to Duke University for chemical analyses of produced water, primarily sourced from oil wells throughout California. The scope of work involves measuring concentrations and isotopic ratios of strontium-87/strontium-86, lithium-7/lithium-6, and boron-11/boron-10. Additionally, the requirement includes analyzing concentrations of various major and trace elements, such as chloride, bromide, nitrate, sulfate, sodium, lithium, beryllium, boron, magnesium, calcium, manganese, cobalt, copper, rubidium, strontium, molybdenum, silver, cadmium, tin, barium, tellurium, lead, thallium, uranium, ANC as HCO3, and ammonia.

The USGS identified the Duke University Laboratory as the only facility with the refined equipment and analytical capability necessary to perform these specific analyses for each element and isotope to the required exact ratios. This acquisition is classified under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC code B. The procurement conforms to FAR Parts 12 and 13 requirements, and the small business size standard for this classification is $15.0 million.

Responses to this notice are due by January 8, 2018, at 1:00 PM EST and must be submitted via email to Stewart Evans under solicitation number 140G0318Q0015. Submissions are limited to 10 double-spaced pages using 12-point Times New Roman font and standard margins. While the agency intends to award on a sole-source basis, all quotes from responsible sources received by the deadline will be considered. Supplemental information regarding this opportunity is available through one attachment located on FedConnect.