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MACROFLORAL AND POLLEN ANALYSES OF SEDIMENT CORE SOURCES SOUGHT The US Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing... MACROFLORAL AND POLLEN ANALYSES OF SEDIMENT CORE SOURCES SOUGHT The US Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing pollen and macrofloral analyses of sediment samples as described in the Statement of Work. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 541380, Testing Laboratories, and associated size standard $16.5 million apply to this announcement, along with Product Service Code: B532, Special Studies/Analysis, Soil. All responsible sources may submit a brochure and/or technical specifications detailing the ability of their product to meet the salient characteristics included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to yangzhideng@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 08/05/2022 at 1700 EST. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or any web portal shall not be accepted or considered. Statement of Work I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Introduction We will send the lab sediment samples taken from a sediment core for analysis of pollen content over time. Pollen content is considered a proxy for environmental changes, and when coupled with a chronostratigraphy, will yield information on changes in climate over time. B. Background Program funding was provided for these analyses in conjunction with surficial mapping in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park, California. C. Scope. These analyses are standardized and performed as such. II. WORK REQUIREMENTS A. Technical Requirements. 1. Describe specific work requirements and/or work products. These analyses are standardized throughout the industry and performed by this lab as such. PaleoResearch Institute has a longstanding reputation for consistency and professionalism among USGS scientists. 2. Criteria for acceptance of Product or Service. We will be able to quickly assess the precision of the lab work by comparing the lab results to one another. Because samples are collected physically in stratigraphic order, they should be consistently with than one another, in accordance to my field notes. The overall accuracy of the results will be assessed by comparison with published results for similar studies of samples collected in other Sierra subalpine meadows. B. Deliverables. 1. Lab will supply a tabulated description of pollen type and amount contained within the sediment sample, including specific information on its source (tree, shrub and grass species that are contained within each sediment sample). 2. Results will be delivered within a six-month period after samples are delivered to the lab. III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION A. Place of Performance: Contractor's facility B. Period of Performance: Award to 09/30/2024. C. Government Furnished Property (GFP): None D. Special Considerations. 1. Key personnel qualifications: None 2. Data Rights, Safety, Environment: None 3. Security/Privacy issues: None