Opportunity
SAM #140G0326Q0160
Mineral Separation Services for Zircon and Apatite Samples – USGS Alaska Science Center
Buyer
USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants
Posted
July 10, 2026
Respond By
July 17, 2026
Identifier
140G0326Q0160
NAICS
541380
The US Geological Survey's Alaska Science Center is seeking specialized laboratory services for mineral separation to support geochronologic and thermochronologic research. - Government Buyer: - US Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center, Sacramento Acquisition Branch - Scope of Work: - Physical and chemical separation of zircon and apatite minerals from 86 rock samples - Services must be performed by a US-based laboratory - Required turnaround time is 60 days per shipment - Products/Services Requested: - Zircon and apatite mineral separation (part number: 7540-01-152-8067), quantity: 86 samples - Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed-price contract - 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories) - Laboratory must be capable of preparing samples for advanced geochronologic and thermochronologic analysis - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Period of performance is 12 months
Description
EO 14398 - this requirement is for support services for the Alaska science center- Zircon mineral separation