USGS intends sole-source contract for seawater analysis services.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a sole-source contract for seawater analysis services. The procurement covers the analysis of seawater samples for trace metals and nutrients, likely to support environmental monitoring or research. The buyer is the USGS Office of Acquisition and Grants in Sacramento, CA. This is a notice of intent, not a competitive solicitation, indicating the government believes only one vendor can meet the requirement. The NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories). No specific qualifications or scale are detailed, but the sole-source nature suggests specialized capabilities.