Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a vendor to provide microbe polished thin sections of rock samples. The contractor will be responsible for preparing standard and microprobe polished thin sections, including slabbing, cutting, and trimming samples to size. The total estimated number of samples is 440. The period of performance is from September 30, 2026, to September 30, 2028.
• The contractor must supply three references of successfully completed work performed in the past 18 months from academic and/or government researchers.
• The contractor must have the technical capability and capacity to perform the work in the required time.
• The contractor must provide a firm, fixed price quote in U.S. dollars.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to security and export controls.
• The contractor must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number with their quote.