SAM #DOIMFBO260003

Critical Mineral Analysis of Texas Offshore Core Samples

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Marine Minerals Program, is seeking information from vendors for a critical mineral investigation of Texas Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) core samples. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) - Marine Minerals Program - Scope of Work: - Analyze 318 samples from 159 geological cores stored in Austin, TX and Boca Raton, FL - Perform elemental and mineralogical analyses, including Laser Particle Size Analysis - Separate heavy minerals, calculate distribution and mass, and determine provenance, composition, and recoverability of critical minerals - Support the National Offshore Critical Mineral Inventory (NOCMI) and federal priorities for offshore mineral resource development - Products/Services Requested: - Elemental and mineralogical analysis of core samples (318 samples) - Sample collection and analysis services (travel to storage sites, laboratory analysis) - Unique Requirements: - Analysis must align with the 2025 Federal Register list of critical minerals - Work involves travel to two storage locations for sample collection - Focus on offshore critical mineral resource identification - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - All technical details and requirements are provided in the attachments

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RFI-Critical Mineral Investigation of Texas Cores Collected in Offshore Waters

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