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This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Purdue University PRIME Lab, West Lafayette, IN. for Iodine gro... This is a notice of intent to solicit from a single source The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), intends to negotiate a purchase order with Purdue University PRIME Lab, West Lafayette, IN. for Iodine groundwater analysis as described in the Statement of Work included herein. Period of Performance 09/29/2021-12/31/2022 Award will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) and the procedures at FAR Part 12 entitled, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR [Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Purdue University PRIME Lab is, to the USGS knowledge, the only source since the data obtained under this procurement must be fully comparable with the data obtained under the previous purchase orders and contract. In order to keep the continuity of data for the project, by keeping the methodologies internally consistent throughout the interrelated project components, the USGS intends to use PRIME laboratory. Additionally, PRIME Lab is the only commercial AMS laboratory in the U.S. capable of providing attocurie (10-18) per liter measurements of 129I in aqueous samples. The purpose of this notice is to satisfy the requirements of FAR Subpart 5.2. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible parties may submit a quotation by the closing date of this announcement which shall be considered by the agency. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this action based upon responses received is in the sole discretion of the Government. The NAICS code for this action is 541380 Testing Laboratories. Responses or inquiries shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to thuot@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 06/07/2021. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the BetaSAM portal shall not be accepted or considered.