B--ZOOPLANKTON ANALYSIS 140G0326Q0008

ZOOPLANKTON ANALYSIS The US Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing services to process biological samples (plankton) collected in the course of ecological studies conducted in California which provide critical information needed by State and Federal resource managers as described in the attached Statement of Work. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of 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: 541380, Testing Laboratory, and associated size standard $16.5 million apply to this announcement, along with Product Service Code: B516, Special Studies/Analysis- Animal/Fisheries. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement detailing the ability to meet the statement of work included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 12/31/2025 at 1500 PST. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered.

ZOOPLANKTON ANALYSIS Notice of Intent This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate an IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract to ICF Jones & Stokes for zooplankton analyses as described in the attached Statement of Work. Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The USGS is currently this vendor for similar analyses in the field studies conducted in the Sacramento-San Joaquin areas. Therefore, data comparability and consistency are critical for these analyses. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.101(a)(1) and FAR 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code for this action is 541380, Testing Laboratory. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than January 23, 2026 at 1500 PST. Responses submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. The attached sole source justification has been redacted in accordance with FAR 6.305.