The Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract for atmospheric deposition station operation services. This service is for a cooperatively supported station between the USGS, the site owner, and operator, in support of the Interagency National Atmospheric Deposition Program, National Trends Network (NADP/NTN). The USGS is seeking to award this contract to Mr. Herman Keller, unless another vendor believes they can meet the requirement. Vendors interested in responding must contact the Contracting Officer, Brian Baker, via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1:00 PM EST on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The justification for other than full and open competition is based on the contractor's unique qualifications, including operation of a NADP/NTN wet atmospheric monitoring station which requires weekly site visits for sample collection, processing, shipping, instrument checks, maintenance, and repairs. Station SC06 has been operational since the ****, and relocation would interrupt the long-term environmental monitoring record. While the USGS owns the monitoring equipment, critical site infrastructure and access are controlled by the landowner, Santee National Wildlife Refuge (U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Mr. Keller has authorized access and is trained and experienced in the required station servicing and data collection. The USGS will use a competitive process in the future if the site is relocated or operations are turned over to another organization.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services. null
The bid notice does not specify payment terms. null
The bid notice does not specify warranty information. null
The bid notice states that the USGS intends to make an award to Mr. Herman Keller unless another vendor believes they can meet the needs of this requirement, indicating a sole source award. null
The bid notice states that the proposed contractor has unique qualifications, including operation of a NADP/NTN wet atmospheric monitoring station requiring weekly site visits for sample collection, processing, shipping, instrument checks, maintenance, and repairs. null
The bid notice does not specify any penalties. null
The bid notice indicates that weekly site visits are required for the operation of the atmospheric deposition monitoring station. null
The bid notice mentions the collection, processing, and shipping of precipitation samples as part of the operation services. TRUE
Vendors are invited to contact the contracting officer via email no later than 1:00 PM EST, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with an affirmative answer if they believe they can meet the requirement. null
The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value. null