The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has awarded a single-award, $250,000 Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to Phycotech, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Saint Joseph, Michigan. The contract, with a period of performance from September 16, 2024 to September 15, 2029, is for phytoplankton analysis services to be provided to the USGS New York Water Science Center.
Phycotech will perform identification, enumeration, and biovolume analysis on up to 1,000 phytoplankton samples over the five-year contract. The company has provided consistent and scientifically rigorous data for USGS studies in New York since 2018, making them the sole source for these specialized analytical services. The contract is not set aside and falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a $19.0 million size standard. This sole-source IDC will support USGS research and monitoring programs focused on water quality, ecological health, harmful algal blooms, and related areas through Phycotech's niche expertise in algal taxonomy and ecology.
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