B--CRITICAL MIN. INV. TX CORES OFFSHORE WAT

The Department of the Interior (BSEE/BOEM/OSMRE) is issuing RFQ 140M0126Q0028 for “Critical Management Investigation of Texas Cores Collected in Offshore Waters.” The effort requires a qualified geologist to travel to Austin, TX and Boca Raton, FL, select a minimum of three representative samples from each stored core (in coordination with BOEM geologists), collect and ship the samples, and perform grain‑size analysis using Laser Particle Size Analysis (LPSA) together with an exploration‑style elemental and mineralogical analysis. All work must be performed in full; quotations offering less than the total effort will be rejected. Quotations are due by 12:00 PM EST, Tuesday July 28, 2026, and must be submitted in two separate volumes (Technical and Price) via email to the Contracting Officer, Stephanie Brock (stephanie_brock@ios.doi.gov), with the RFQ number in the subject line. The solicitation is governed by RFO 12.201‑1, PSC B529, NAICS 541715, and includes standard FAR provisions, prompt‑payment discount options, and the requirement that offerors identify any solicitation provisions by paragraph rather than submitting full text.

Notice ID

c68fa2b3ec044dbfb3bf38be0b4c7c4d

Solicitation Number

140M0126Q0028

NAICS Code

541715

Classification Code

B529