B -- ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY SERVICES

Notice Date

March 29, 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

01CRQQ0111

Response Due

April 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Marilyn Hutchison, Purchasing Agent, 303-236-9321 OR FAX 303-236-2710

E-Mail Address

U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition and (mhutchi@usgs.gov)

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey, Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, has a requirement for analytical chemistry services, which will be performed at the Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team Laboratories on the Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, Colorado, on a part-time basis (32 hours per week) 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 Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team projects. These tasks will be ongoing and simultaneous throughout the duration of the contract period. In addition, Contractor shall keep and update extensive logbooks on all analytical techniques, 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 six (6) months 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. 01CRQQ0111 on the Electronic Commerce Web Site at the following address: http://ideasec.nbc.gov/, or contact Marilyn Hutchison, Purchasing Agent, at (303) 236-9321, or FAX (303) 236-2710, for additional information. Responses to the RFQ will be due on or about April 13, 2001. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. See Note 1.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010402/BSOL004.HTM (W-088 SN50H743)