eDNA AUTOSAMPLER

The U.S. Geological Survey Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center is soliciting quotations for one environmental DNA autosampling platform, with quotations due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and questions due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside, conducted as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures for commercial products.

The procurement specifies brand name or equal to the DOT (Dartmouth Ocean Technologies Inc) eDNA Sampler with accessories. Place of performance and delivery is January 4, 2027, with period of performance from September 4, 2026 to January 4, 2027. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment And Supplies.

The specification requires one eDNA Sampler with large filters rated to 20 meters, one reagent kit, one subsea rechargeable battery pack (100 Wh), and one mounting bracket. The platform must collect and preserve eight or more eDNA water samples, weigh less than 15 kilograms, be submersible to greater than 5 meters, feature filter-first operation with self-priming and self-cleaning capabilities, accommodate different filter types and sizes, achieve water volume accuracy of 95 percent or greater, and operate on swappable battery packs. Quoters must provide evidence of validation and testing.

Quoters must submit firm-fixed pricing including all accessories, manufacturer name, product specifications, technical literature, warranty information, delivery timeframes, country of origin, and compliance documentation. All quoters must be registered and active in SAM.gov at submission and remain active through award. The Government will evaluate quotations based on technical capability, warranty and direct product support, and price using a best-value tradeoff approach. Quotations must be submitted electronically to victor_nuno@ios.doi.gov. Invoices must be submitted within 90 calendar days after the period of performance expires through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.