B--Intent to Award--Sediment collection and laboratory analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Water Science Institute located in Lancaster, PA for sediment collection and laboratory analysis, to be delivered to the USGS MD/DE/DC Water Science Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The period of performance is 06/18/2018 to 09/30/2018. Water Science Institute is the only source uniquely qualified to perform these services in the United States. This purchase order is an extension of an on-going collaborative project with Water Science Institute. In order to maintain proper collection and laboratory results, no other source can perform the required services. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to [email protected]. The NAICS code is 541715. The size standard is 1,000 employees. The anticipated award date of the contract is 06/15/2018. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed-price. A vendor must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be awarded the contract.