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NFSS BUFFERS AND STANDARDS SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of small business firms el... NFSS BUFFERS AND STANDARDS SOURCES SOUGHT: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Geological Survey is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of small business firms eligible to compete under NAICS code 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard $1,25 Million for an upcoming requirement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary. Background: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) has a requirement for pH buffer solution, conductivity standards, and deionized water for use in Water Resource Discipline (WRD) water sampling and testing programs. The USGS, WRD, and NWQL strive to maintain national consistency in all of the environmental samples collected by their personnel. The scientific analytical data from these samples is available and presented for use by other agencies and the public. It is extremely important that the supplies acquired hereunder will continue to provide consistency with the data that has been obtained, in some cases, for over a decade. Consistency in data is critical for the NWQL and USGS programs across the country for which the Lab does analysis. Unlike commercial labs, the NWQL, and the USGS programs they support, monitor trends in the data. In addition, the pH buffer solution, conductivity standards, and deionized water are also provided to field personnel through the National Field Supply Service (NFSS) for use in the collection of environmental samples. Scope: This purchase description covers the requirement for pH buffer solution, conductivity standards, and deionized water required by the NWQL and the WRD water sampling and testing programs for the collection and analysis of environment samples. Please see attached specifications. All responses must be submitted NLT October 13, 2022 at 1700 ED via e-mail to: cjcarter@usgs.gov. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on the SAM.gov electronically.