B--Notice of Intent
Interior (all) · OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 140G0126Q0160 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 24, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a sole source contract s stable isotope ratio analysis of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen from powdered calcium carbonate samples to Iowa State University. This notice is issued in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a), which specifies that Part 12 acquisition procedures apply to commercial products and services and shall take precedence where inconsistencies exist with other FAR parts. Iowa State University demonstrated the ability to satisfy St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center�s (SPCMSC) specific technical requ… (show all)
irements, including micro sample handling protocols, chain of custody documentation, calibration standards, and the established data reduction methods necessary to maintain compatibility with multiyear datasets for sclerochronology research. Iowa State University�s proven performance and alignment with SPCMSC�s scientific methodology render meaningful competition impracticable. Awarding to any other source would introduce data inconsistencies, cause unacceptable delays, and jeopardize the achievement of essential scientific objectives. This procurement is being conducted under commercial acquisition procedures per RFO12.102(a), as the services required meet the definition of commercial services under FAR 2.101. The NAICS code is 541380 � Testing Laboratories and Services The size standard is $19.0 million Period of Performance: One year with four option periods. Place of Performance: Ames, IA Anticipated award date: 9/7/2026 This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of sclerochronology research and the required IRMS. Capability statements must be submitted by the date and time specified in this notice and must provide sufficient detail for Government consideration. Responses shall be emailed to: mindie_dixon@ios.doi.gov.
Who won similar work
14 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Interior (all)), same product/service code (PSC) B504.
Single-winner award sizes (14): middle half $11K to $114K, median $43K; range $2K to $472K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD. | 3 | $605K | Sep 17, 2026 |
| SGS NORTH AMERICA INC. | 2 | $128K | Sep 17, 2025 |
| GTSeek LLC | 2 | $66K | Feb 11, 2026 |
| LAKOTA-SUNDANCE JV, LLC | 1 | $472K | Sep 25, 2025 |
| ACTIVATION LABORATORIES LTD | 1 | $55K | Jul 22, 2025 |
| I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $42K | Dec 20, 2024 |
| VETMED AQUATIC, LLC | 1 | $11K | Mar 27, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 660 PARRINGTON OVAL RM 301 Norman OK 73019 USA | 1 | $10K | Aug 3, 2026 |
| ALPHA ANALYTICAL, INC. | 1 | $6K | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Eliza Jane Ross 711 19TH ST UNIT 1 Golden CO 80401 USA | 1 | $2K | Sep 3, 2025 |
Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.
- Sep 17, 2026SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD.$154KB--Sample Lab analysis for CatalogNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 3, 2026UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 660 PARRINGTON OVAL RM 301 Norman OK 73019 USA$10KB--OK - SEQUOYAH NWR - Restoration Monitoring - SallyNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 7, 2026SGS AXYS ANALYTICAL SERVICES LTD.$369KB--ORGANIC LABS 5 YEAR BPANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 11, 2026GTSeek LLC$23KB--NM-SOUTHWESTERN NATIVE ARC- GT SEQUENCE PANEL-CHIHUAHUA CHUB (GILA NIGRESCENS)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 25, 2025LAKOTA-SUNDANCE JV, LLC$472KB--RDM BASELINE MONITORING 2026-27No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 17, 2025SGS NORTH AMERICA INC.$3KB--ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES - LCBRO & LCDONo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2025SGS NORTH AMERICA INC.$125KB--ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES - LCBRO & LCDONo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 3, 2025Eliza Jane Ross 711 19TH ST UNIT 1 Golden CO 80401 USA$2KB--STUDENT CONTRACT FOR ELIZA ROSSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 22, 2025ACTIVATION LABORATORIES LTD$55KB--Lead (Pb) isotope ratio measurements analyses on soil samplesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 27, 2025VETMED AQUATIC, LLC$11KB--MT Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership HydrogNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Interior, Dept of (DOI) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Interior, Dept of (DOI) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 150 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name, including the subsidiaries a company lists in its SEC filings. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.