B--Cyanotoxin Analysis 140G0325Q0158

*****Amendment 1***** The purpose of this Amendment is to answer a vendor question and extend the due date for quotes. The due date for quotes is extended to Monday, June 30, at 12:00pm ET. Question and answer below. Question: We use an ELISA test method for the testing, but the SOW requires tandem ICP-MS. Can we use the ELISA method instead? Answer: We need LCMS for this SOW. The ELISA method will not meet our science and data needs. No further questions will be accepted ******************************************* CYANOTOXIN ANALYSIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. This opportunity is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute. DESCRIPTION The US Geological Survey, California Water Science Center, requires cyanotoxin analysis as described in the attached Statement of Work. The USGS requires a base year four option years. RELEVANT INFORMATION All services will be performed at the contractor's facility. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and associated size standard $19.0 million applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B504, Special Studies / Analysis - Chemical / Biological. This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination TBD. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contract Specialist at eadam@usgs.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Monday, June 30, 2025, at 12:00pm ET. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. Offerors are to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include product literature, references, or other documents, if necessary. For further information, please contact Elizabeth Adam, Contract Specialist, at (916) 278-9441 or eadam@usgs.gov. Estimated Period of Performance: Base Year: 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026 Option Year 1: 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027 Option Year 2: 07/01/2027 - 06/30/2028 Option Year 3: 07/01/2028 - 06/30/2029 Option Year 4: 07/01/2029 - 06/30/2030 Offerors shall return the following: - Signed SF-18 - Signed Amendment - Firm, fixed price quote - Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references - System for Award Management Unique Identification Entity Attached Pages: - Statement of Work - Clauses and Provisions System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals - Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

*****Amendment 2***** The purpose of this Amendment is to update the Statement of Work by removing option periods and specifying the total number of required samples. Please submit a revised quote in accordance with these changes. The due date for quotes is extended to Friday, July 11, 2025, at 12:00pm ET. ******************************************* CYANOTOXIN ANALYSIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04, effective June 11, 2025. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. This opportunity is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute. DESCRIPTION The US Geological Survey, California Water Science Center, requires cyanotoxin analysis as described in the attached Statement of Work. RELEVANT INFORMATION All services will be performed at the contractor's facility. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and associated size standard $19.0 million applies to this announcement, along with Product Service Code B504, Special Studies / Analysis - Chemical / Biological. This service is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination TBD. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES Quotes shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contract Specialist at eadam@usgs.gov. All quote documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than Friday, June 11, 2025, at 12:00pm ET. Quotes submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. Offerors are to include a technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation as seen in the Evaluation Factors (see Attachment). This may include a technical statement in response to the Statement of Work, references, or other documents, if necessary. For further information, please contact Elizabeth Adam, Contract Specialist, at eadam@usgs.gov. Estimated Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 - 12/31/2026 Offerors shall return the following: - Signed SF-18 - Signed Amendments - Firm, fixed price quote - Technical information including work plan, CV, experience, past performance, references - System for Award Management Unique Identification Entity Attached Pages: - Revised Statement of Work - Revised Clauses and Provisions System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals - Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.