B--INTENT TO AWARD - Water/Sediment Sample Analysis
ID: 140G0124Q0300Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS (B510)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6543784d2857423bb60fe143e8a06b3d/view
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    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order contract to the Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DLCS) for the analysis of water samples collected for the Chesapeake Bay Non-tidal Network. This procurement aims to ensure that the water sample analyses are conducted with a high level of scientific integrity, which is crucial for maintaining comparability in the studies conducted by the Virginia-West Virginia Water Science Center (VAWV WSC) over the years. The contract will commence upon award and includes two option periods, with the NAICS code for this opportunity being 541380 and a size standard of $19.0 million. Interested parties may submit inquiries to Kevin Weaver at kweaver@usgs.gov or by phone at 703-648-7394, although this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for competitive proposals.

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    Weaver, Kevin
    (703) 648-7394
    kweaver@usgs.gov
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