B--SAND, SEDIMENT, & CRITICAL MINERAL INVESTIGATION

AI Summary

The Department of the Interior is seeking small businesses for geophysical surveys, geological sampling, and laboratory analysis in support of the Sand, Sediment, and Critical Mineral Investigation offshore Louisiana. This is a request for information and not a solicitation for proposals. Interested parties should review the draft Statement of Work for further details.

Contract details

Solicitation No.: 140M0126Q0018
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Posted Date: April 28, 2026
Response Deadline: May 12, 2026
NAICS Code: 541360 AI guide
PSC / Class Code: B529
Issuing Office: ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Sub-Agency: BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Primary Contact: Mohamed, Christina
City: STERLING
State: VA
ZIP Code: 20166
AI Product/Service: service

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ SOURCES SOUGHT

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on behalf of the Bureau of Energy Management (BOEM) is issuing this request for information (RFI)/Sources Sought to:

1. Identify interested small businesses capable of performing geophysical surveys, geological sampling, and laboratory analysis work in support of BOEM¿s mission.

2. Collect industry feedback on the Draft Statement of Work (SOW) for the Sand, Sediment, and Critical Mineral Investigation in Federal Waters Offshore Louisiana (Ship Shoal).

This RFI is for market research only and is not a solicitation for proposals. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.

Please see attachments for the full RFI/Sources sought and draft Statement of Work

Key dates

April 28, 2026Posted Date
May 12, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

AI search tags

geophysical surveys geological sampling laboratory analysis environmental consulting marine research

Frequently asked questions

B--SAND, SEDIMENT, & CRITICAL MINERAL INVESTIGATION is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.