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76--PROJECT BLUE 2026

Department of the Interior · U.S. Geological Survey · OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
140G0126Q0245
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
513120
Product service code
7630
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-14
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
panderson@usgs.gov

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Statement of work, as posted

Intend to Award Notice - PROJECT BLUE 2026 The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a requirement for a one-year subscription to The Project Blue Group Limited to purchase 26 reports. Project Blue services are required by the Mineral Commodity Specialists within the Mineral Commodities Section of the National Minerals Information Center to provide center-wide access to comprehensive information on 22 critical mineral commodities. The services provide periodic reports, market intelligence, and data covering a broad range of mineral commodities, with information regularly updated throughout the year to support research, analysis, and mission requirements. The total anticipated period of performance will be 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to The Project Blue Group Limited unless it is contacted by any vendor who believes they have similar product that can meet the needs of this requirement. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Patrick Anderson via email at patrick_anderson@usgs.gov no later than 09:00 AM Eastern, Monday, August 24, 2026, with an affirmative answer.

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Point of contact
Anderson, Patrick
Role
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Email
panderson@usgs.gov
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