B--USGS Detrital zircon U/Pb, Hf, and T/REE analyses

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US Geological Survey plans to award a sole-source contract to the University of Arizona LaserChron Lab for detrital zircon dating and related rock and sediment analyses. Other vendors with similar expertise may contact the contract specialist by November 4, 2026.

Agency: Interior, Department Of The · Departmental Offices

Notice type: Special Notice

Set-aside: No set-aside (open to all)

NAICS: 541690

Place of performance: Not listed

Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Response due: Nov 4, 2026

Solicitation number: 140GG027Q0015

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center (GEMSC), and Florence Bascom Geoscience Center (FBGC) in Reston, VA requires detrital zircon U/Pb, Hf, and T/REE analyses for rock and modern sediment samples. Samples will support scientific work across multiple projects, including, but not limited to, the Gulf of Mexico Petroleum Systems Project and the Alaska Petroleum Systems Project. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to the University of Arizona LaserChron Lab unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar technical expertise and can provide the same service(s). Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Miranda Blankenship, via email at Miranda_blankenship@ios.doi.gov no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, with an affirmative answer.

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