F -- Low - level Iodine - 129 Analyses by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry ( AMS )

2026-11-03

Request for InformationLow - level Iodine - 129 Analyses by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry ( AMS ) The U . S . Geological Survey ( USGS ) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses that can provide Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Analyses for Iodine - 129 in accordance with the attached statement of work ( the AMS sensitivity for ²⁹I is at the attocurie ( 10 ⁻ ¹⁸ curies per liter ) level , with a ± 5 % concentration uncertainty ). This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement . The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy . The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice . The North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services , associated size standard of $ 19 million applies to this announcement . All responsible sources may submit a capability statement and relevant literature detailing the ability of fully meeting the requirement in accordance with the attached statement of work included with this announcement . All responses shall be limited to 10 pages . Please specify your business size ( small business or other than small business ) and include your System for Award Management ( SAM ) unique entity identification ( UEI ) number . Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to jongjoco @ usgs . gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than February 6 , 2026 at 3 : 00 pm Pacific Time . Responses submitted by hardcopy , SAM web portal , or any other means shall not be accepted or considered .

California

2026-03-27