B--Combined XRF and ICP-MS analyses with LOI

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a purchase order to Washington State University’s Peter Hooper GeoAnalytical Laboratory for major and trace element analysis of a single geological sample. The scope of work involves utilizing X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) along with loss on ignition (LOI) analysis. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC B517 SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- GEOLOGICAL.

This special notice serves as a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and does not constitute a request for competitive quotations. The government will evaluate capability statements from responsible sources to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, though the final decision to compete the action remains at the government's discretion. No formal solicitation will be issued for this requirement.

Capability statements must be submitted electronically to the point of contact, Victor Nuno, by the response deadline of 12:00 PM Eastern Time on May 18, 2026. Submissions must be received in their entirety by this date and time to be considered, as hard copies or submissions through other web portals will not be accepted. This notice was published by the USGS on May 13, 2026, under solicitation number 140G0326Q0116.