Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Analytical Services

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants is seeking a contractor to provide Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Analytical Services nationwide. The solicitation calls for a laboratory capable of conducting specialized analytical testing on various environmental sample matrices, including freshwater, marine water, sediment, and animal tissue. Contractors must be able to perform complex analytical methods such as HPLC, LC-MS/MS, ELISA, fluorometry, and microscopy for detecting cyanotoxins, chlorophyll, phytoplankton, and other related parameters. The contract requires strict adherence to specified analytical methods, sample processing within defined holding times, and maintenance of a rigorous quality control system. Proposals are due by December 12, 2024 at 12:00pm Mountain Time, with an anticipated contract award date of February 1, 2025.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category (541380). The procurement will be a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year base period and a potential six-month extension. The government estimates a total contract value of $9.3 million over the entire performance period. The contractor will be responsible for analyzing environmental samples collected nationwide, with performance to occur at the contractor's laboratory facilities. Subcontracting is permitted at one level, with the primary contractor maintaining full responsibility for contract compliance. The performance period is scheduled from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2030, providing a comprehensive long-term analytical services arrangement for the USGS's harmful algal bloom research and monitoring efforts.