Opportunity: Advanced Geochemical Analyses

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for market research purposes to identify interested vendors for the potential requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation and performance work statement are not available. Additionally, in accordance with FAR 19.5, Set-Asides for Small Business, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement, should it come to fruition. The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a potential need for advanced geochemical analyses of oils, seeps, and oil-stained core and outcrop samples are necessary. Quantitative diamondoid analysis, quantitative extended diamondoid analysis (QEDA), GCMSMS of biomarkers in saturated and aromatic hydrocarbon fractions, and compound specific isotope analysis (CSIA) of biomarkers (CSIA-B) and diamondoids (CSIA-D) are the most critical measurements needed to identify the oil source, thermal maturity, and degree of alteration due to mixing, cracking, or biodegradation. These interpretations of biomarker and diamondoid data are critical for addressing and advancing the petroleum correlation research objectives that are integral to the USGS Arctic Alaska project. The following is a list of analytical service critical to advance the main objectives of USGS oil geochemical studies in Arctic Alaska: a. Characterize the chemistry of oil and gas from fields, pools, reservoirs, seeps, and rock extracts. This work includes the full suite of laboratory analyses mentioned above. b. Conduct oil¿oil and oil¿source rock correlation. This includes identification of oils considered to have been sourced from a single source rock, which facilitates the evaluation of oils of mixed provenance. c. Evaluate mixed provenance oils, and interpret the relative proportions of oil derived from various source rocks. d. Use the results of objectives a-c to interpret the origin of oil extracted from more than 150 oil-stained outcrop and core samples. e. Integrate all geochemical results with seismic and other subsurface data to interpret migration pathways from source to reservoir. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380 and the size standard is $15 million. There is no incumbent contractor. All business concerns who believe they can responsibly perform this requirement should submit the following information to the contracting officer no later than 4PM Mountain Time, November 28, 2016: 1. Capability statement describing corporate expertise and technical qualifications in the work described above. 2. Past performance information describing other contracts for similar services your company has been awarded. Past performance information should be submitted for projects conducted within the last three years and include: project title, location, whether the work was as a prime or subcontractor, contract/subcontract dollar value, type of contract, percentage of self-performed work, and overall performance rating received. 3. Small business status of vendor (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.) 4. Point of contact information for vendor, Cage Code, and D&B Number. 5. Any other information that will prove the vendor is capable of performing the required effort. Submissions should be emailed Mary Henderson, Contract Specialist at mchenderson@usgs.gov. Responses should be limited to 10 pages (single-sided). NOTE: All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary - the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is not a request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement. All questions and concerns may be submitted to the Contract Specialist via email only at mchenderson@usgs.gov.