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Q--Sources Sought for analytical method validation study

Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE / US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Location: DENVER, CO
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 10, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541380 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: Q301 - Medical Services (general category)

Timeline

Posted

Sep 10, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE / US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Location: DENVER, CO
NAICS: 541380 - Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

The U.S.

Department of Interior, U.S.

Geological Survey (USGS) is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify small businesses having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for the potential need for services for an independent laboratory that will prepare a protocol and conduct a GLP complaint analytical method validation study for a HPLC-DAD instrument method (i.e., standard calibration curve) and demonstrate the method¿s ability to quantify antimycin A in multiple matrices.

This includes but not limited to: 1.

Must be an independent laboratory.

Independent laboratory will first, a single analyst will validate the HPLC-DAD instrument method (following GLP study protocol) and creation of four separate antimycin A homolog (A1, A2, A3, and A4) standard calibration curve using standards prepared three separate times.

Option (Part 2): When part one is successful, the laboratory will perform method validation and apply the above HPLC-DAD method to quantify antimycin A homologs (and total antimycin ANT(A1-A4)) in four different sample types following a USGS coordinated study protocol under GLP.

Sample processing methods per sample type to be validated include end of fermentation brine, extracted/purified ANT, liquid ANT formulation (product), and ANT in water.

USGS will provide specific sample materials, processing protocols (e.g., cleanup steps and/or concentration steps), SPE cartridges and clean up kits for each sample type.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this source sought is 541380 - Testing Laboratories.

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