76--Critical minerals periodic encyclopedic reports 140G0125Q0161

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. NAICS Code: 513120 Newspapers and Periodicals NAICS Size Standard: 1000 Employees Subject: Sources Sought Sources Sought Closing Response Date: July 7, 2025, 2:00pm Mountain Time Contact Point: Mindie Dixon – mdixon@usgs.gov Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed below. Note that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. The USGS Mineral Commodities Section of the National Minerals Information Center requires center-wide access services for fifteen different critical minerals periodic encyclopedic reports and data on a broad range of mineral commodities that is updated throughout the year. Commodities specific for this acquisition are antimony, chromium, critical minerals, gallium, germanium, magnesium, molybdenum, rare earths, scandium, silicon, tin, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium. Specifications/Salient Characteristics: The following salient characteristics are required: The required reports are Antimony Market Service Chromium Market Service Critical Materials Monthly Gallium Market Service Germanium Market Service Magnesium Market Service Molybdenum Market Service Rare Earths Market Service Scandium Market Service Silicon Market Service Tin Market Service Titanium Market Service Tungsten Market Service Vanadium Market Service Responses: All interested parties should notify this office via e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: (I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. (II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. (III) Experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. If an authorized distributor/reseller, please provide relevant documentation.

The DOI intends to make a non-competitive award to The Project Blue Group Limited in accordance with FAR Subpart 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to The Project Blue Group Limited, to purchase subscriptions, such as Antimony Market Service (ANT-MS10) Chromium Market Service (CHR-MS10) Critical Materials Monthly (CMM-M10) Gallium Market Service (GAL-MS10) Germanium Market Service (GER-MS10) Magnesium Market Service (MAG-MS10) Molybdenum Market Service (MOL-MS10) Rare Earths Market Service (REE-MS10) Scandium Market Service (SCA-MS10) Silicon Market Service (SIL-MS10) Tin Market Service (TIN-MS10) Titanium Market Service (TIT-MS10) Tungsten Market Service (TUN-MS10) Vanadium Market Service (VAN-MS10). The subscriptions will be delivered to Reston, VA, by 8/31/26. There are no option periods. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b),The Project Blue Group Limited is the only source reasonably available for these subscriptions. Market reports from Project Blue contain unique data sets that are up-to-date, comprehensive, encyclopedic reports that cover global production, consumption, stocks, trade and technology, as well as industry structure All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation no later than 08/27 /2025 shall be considered by the agency. However, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A firm-fixed price award will be made on or before 09/01/2025 Email responses to sdiamond@usgs.gov. The NAICS code is 513120. The size standard is 1,000 Employees. The anticipated award date of the contract is 09/01/2025. The anticipated contract will be firm fixed--price. A vendor must be registered at http://www.sam.gov to be awarded the purchase order.