blank_form_for_macroinvertebrates.csv

The document is a blank CSV template for macroinvertebrate sampling data, associated with a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Tennessee Department of Health Division of Laboratory Services (TDH-DLS). The procurement seeks up to eight vendors to provide analytical services for genus-level identification of aquatic invertebrates, specifically targeting 1,593 Kick/Bank Samples for Semiquantitative Macroinvertebrate Genus analysis, along with 160 samples each for Sorting QA/QC and Taxonomic QA/QC. The contract is structured as a multi-year agreement spanning three years with two optional one-year renewals, totaling a potential 60-month period. Proposals are due by June 25, 2025, with an anticipated contract start date of July 2, 2025, and all samples to be shipped to Laboratory Services in Nashville, Tennessee.

The procurement emphasizes vendor qualifications, requiring at least one staff member to hold taxonomic certification from the Society of Freshwater Science and limiting resources to US-based personnel. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage and register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. The contract will be awarded using a multi-vendor, lowest-cost methodology, with vendors ranked by proposed cost and sample allocation. The solicitation encourages diversity business participation, specifically seeking engagement with minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and small business enterprises. While precise award values are not explicitly stated, the contract involves processing an estimated 531 samples annually, with vendors responsible for all shipping and handling charges. Bidders must submit proposals through the Edison system, with Parker Birt (Parker.Birt@tn.gov) serving as the procurement contact.