Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a contractor to perform accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) radiocarbon analyses of organic material from sediment samples. The contractor will be required to perform sample pretreatments, determine the 13C/12C ratio, convert the sample to graphite, and analyze each sample in the accelerator mass spectrometer. The contractor will also be required to provide a written report that lists the results of 13C and 14C analyses and ages and describes any special preparation procedures used in performing the analyses.
• The contractor will be provided with samples not to exceed a quantity of 25 for a base year and a quantity not to exceed 100 samples for Option Year 1, if available.
• The contractor will be required to perform the work at their own facility.
• The period of performance will be from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year.
• The contractor will be required to submit a firm, fixed price quote, a technical description of the service(s) being offered, a signed standard form (SF) 18, and a SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number.