B--IDIQ RADIOCARBON ANALYSIS SERVICES

The U.S. Geological Survey, a bureau of the Department of the Interior, has issued solicitation 140G0223Q0040 for radiocarbon analysis services. This requirement will be fulfilled through an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year performance period and a rough order of magnitude of less than $250,000.00. The acquisition follows FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the government will prioritize non-price or cost factors over price when determining the award.

The solicitation is categorized under NAICS 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC B529 for Special Studies/Analysis- Scientific Data. While initially restricted, amendment 0001 dissolved the small business set-aside, allowing all capable and responsible entities to compete for the award. Interested vendors must submit a quote package that includes a signed SF1449 and signed SF30 forms for each amendment.

Responses are due by the deadline of February 9, 2023, and must be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Donald Downey. Recent amendments to the notice have extended the submission timeline and provided responses to technical questions. No physical place of performance is specified in the notice, which was originally published on January 27, 2023, and contains no attachments.