B -- ANALYTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

January 4, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

ZIP Code

80225-0046

Solicitation Number

01CRQQ0058

Response Due

January 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Marilyn Hutchison, Purchasing Agent, (303) 236-5900, ext 327, FAX (303) 236-2710

E-Mail Address

USGS, Central Region, Office of Acquisition and Grants (mhutchi@usgs.gov)

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey, Minerals Team, has a requirement for analytical support services, which will be performed at the Minerals Team Laboratories on the Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, Colorado, for a period of 12 months. These non-personal services shall be performed on-site, using Government-furnished equipment and supplies. The Contractor shall provide support in preparing and analyzing geologic/environmental samples for various Minerals Team projects. These tasks will be ongoing and simultaneous throughout the duration of the contract period. In addition, Contractor shall perform routine maintenance and basic "troubleshooting" on all equipment and instrumentation used, and handle, store and dispose of hazardous waste in an OSHA approved fashion. Contractor shall possess a B.S. or B.A. degree in chemistry and have a minimum of one year of laboratory experience doing similar types of analyses outside of a classroom/academic setting, or have completed requirements for a masters degree in chemistry; Contractor shall have a working knowledge of personal computers, specifically, spreadsheet (Excel) and word processing (Word or Word Perfect) software. Interested parties shall complete the Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 01CRQQ0058 on the Electronic Commerce Web Site at the following address: http://ideasec.nbc.gov/, or contact Marilyn Hutchison, Purchasing Agent, at (303) 236-5900, ext. 327, FAX (303) 236-2710, for additional information. Responses to the RFQ will be due on or about January 18, 2001. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. See Note 1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010108/BSOL007.HTM (W-004 SN50A1D9)