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Mineral Separation Services — Special Studies/Analysis- Geological

Issued by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
11 Sept 2026
Closes
17 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC
Reference
140G0126Q0297
Location
United States
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

Details

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY · OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS is soliciting Mineral Separation Services — Special Studies/Analysis- Geological. Solicitation number 140G0126Q0297. Classified under NAICS 541380 — Testing Laboratories. Product/service code B517 — SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- GEOLOGICAL. Responses are due by 17 September 2026 15:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

MINERAL SEPARATION SERVICES REQUEST FOR QUOTE

INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is available for full and open competition. DESCRIPTION The US Geological Survey - Geology, Energy and Minerals Science Center in Reston, VA, requires Mineral Separation Services as described in the attached Statement of Work. RELEVENT INFORMATION The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories, applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B517, Special Studies/Analysis-Geological. This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations. All questions must be sent directly to [contact details removed] by 09/15/2026 at 0800 PDT. Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contracting Officer at [contact details removed]. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 09/17/2026 at 0800 PDT. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. Offerors are to include a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary. For further information, please contact Lynn Applegate, Contracting Officer, at (206) 526-2528 or [contact details removed]. Period of performance dates are estimates only.

Context for bidders

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