IDIQ FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS
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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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, is soliciting proposals for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Laboratory Microplastics Analysis. This opportunity seeks non-personal services for environmental sample analysis. The contract will be awarded as Firm Fixed Price BPA Call orders and is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside. Quotations are due by April 3, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern time.
Scope of Work
This BPA covers comprehensive laboratory microplastics analysis services. Key deliverables include sample processing, extraction, and LDIR analysis for various environmental matrices such as water, soil/sediment, and air dust. All services must be performed in full compliance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price BPA Call orders.
- Period of Performance: An estimated five years, from April 20, 2026, to April 19, 2031.
- Estimated Value: Not to exceed $100,000.00 over the life of the BPA.
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with a size standard of $19 million.
- Set-Aside: Small Business.
- Payment Terms: Government Purchase Card for orders under $10,000.00; Treasury's Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) for orders over $10,000.00 up to $100,000.00.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotation Submission Deadline: April 3, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. Eastern time.
- Questions Cutoff: April 1, 2026, by 5:00 P.M. Eastern time.
- Submission Method: All submissions and questions must be emailed to Yvette_Sornberger@ios.doi.gov.
- Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on a comparative evaluation for best value. Non-price factors are of equal importance and will be considered more important than price or cost. These include:
- Microplastic Experience: Resumes of scientists analyzing microplastic samples.
- Technical Performance: A narrative (max 2 pages) detailing capabilities to perform SOW services.
- Past Performance: At least two references for services performed in the past three years; CPARS and FAPIIS reports will also be used.
- Required Submissions: Offerors must include a completed Attachment B – Price Schedule with their proposals/quotes.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Yvette Sornberger
- Email: yvette_sornberger@ios.doi.gov
- Phone: 303-236-9332