B--Sand, Sediment, & Critical Mineral Investigation

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, on behalf of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), has issued a Sources‑Sought/RFI to identify small businesses capable of performing offshore geophysical surveys, geological sampling, and laboratory analysis for the Sand, Sediment, and Critical Mineral Investigation in Federal Waters offshore Louisiana (Ship Shoal). Respondents must demonstrate capacity to mobilize vessels, staff, and equipment for sub‑bottom CHIRP, boomer/sparker, magnetometer, side‑scan sonar, and bathymetry surveys; conduct vibracore and deep‑core collection; and provide grain‑size and critical‑mineral laboratory analyses, data processing, and reporting consistent with BOEM standards. The effort will support BOEM’s expansion of the National Offshore Sand Inventory and Critical Minerals Inventory, requiring delivery of GIS shapefiles, a final investigation plan (PDF), meeting minutes (within five days of each meeting), and PowerPoint presentations, as well as raw and processed AUV/ASV navigation data where applicable. The RFI also seeks industry feedback on the draft Statement of Work, specifically on technical requirements (instrument and line‑mile specifications, core depth/quantity), data standards and deliverable timelines, operational feasibility (offshore conditions, regulatory constraints), and cost‑schedule drivers. Responses must be submitted electronically in PDF or Word format, 12‑point font, no more than ten pages, and reference the RFI title and number. This market‑research notice does not constitute a solicitation and no contract will be awarded. Contact: Christina Mohamed, christina_mohamed@ios.doi.gov, 703‑787‑1449.

Notice ID

441bcad14d5f4c538ee0081ca46bee06

Solicitation Number

140M0126Q0018

NAICS Code

541360

Classification Code

B529