Contract · Federal

66--Histology Sorting and Filing System

Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE / US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Location: DENVER, CO
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 24, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 334516 look up NAICS codes
PSC code: 6640

Timeline

Posted

Jul 24, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE / US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Location: DENVER, CO
NAICS: 334516
Scope: Federal

Histology Sorting and Filing System THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB).

NO FORMAL SOLICITATION IS BEING REQUESTED UNDER THIS NOTICE.

This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes to identify parties having an interest in and resources to support this requirement for a new Histology Sorting and Filing System for the United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), Madison, WI The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

The Government will review the information requested in this announcement based on the responses to sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and the size standard is 1,000 employees.

NOTE 1: The Buy American Act (41 U.S.C.

8301-05) is the primary federal procurement law providing a preference for domestic goods and manufactured products.

As such, the USGS is seeking information on sources that can supply the described instrument either mined, produced or manufactured in the U.S. in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of satisfactory quality.

Introduction: The United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), Madison, WI has a requirement to purchase a new Histology Sorting and Filing System.

Background: The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) is a science center of the U.S.

Geological Survey (USGS) with specialized laboratories dedicated to wildlife disease detection, con...

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