76--Subscriptions for Critical Minerals Market Reports
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to CRU International Ltd (CRU) for subscriptions to 10 critical minerals market reports. This action is justified under FAR 13.501(a) Sole source acquisitions due to CRU's proprietary data sets. The period of performance is one year with three one-year option periods. Responses to this notice are due by February 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
CRU International Ltd will provide subscriptions for 10 market reports on critical minerals. These reports contain unique, proprietary data sets that forecast and cover global production, production capacity, trade, consumption, demand drivers, and prices for "upstream" markets (e.g., mining, smelting, refining) of these minerals. The reports are to be delivered to Reston, Virginia.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Non-competitive, Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Duration: One base year + three one-year option periods
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 513120 Periodical Publishers (Size Standard: 1000 employees)
- Response Due: February 20, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST
- Anticipated Award: On or about February 25, 2026
- Published: February 13, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis; it is not a request for competitive quotations. All responsible sources may submit a response to this notice, which will be considered by the agency solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Additional Notes
Questions must be submitted in writing to Daniel Galvin at dgalvin@usgs.gov. Reference "no. 140G0125Q0175" in the subject line.