HI pacific islands FW RAD SEQ coral phlg
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 140FS126P0182
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 140FS126P0182 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- University Of Hawaii
- NAICS code
- 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a sole-source contract to the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology for specialized genetic analysis of coral specimens collected in American Samoa under the Deep-CRES project on July 9, 2026.
The sole-source justification, filed under FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Threshold), identifies Dr. Robert Toonen and the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology as the only capable source. Market research determined that while some institutions conduct coral genetics research, very few possess demonstrated expertise in phylogenomic resolution of coral species boundaries for non-model organisms such as Acropoid corals. The primary barrier to competition is the institute's proprietary ezRAD (easy Reduced representation Adaptive DNA) sequencing methodology, which provides genome-wide data and SNP resolution at cost-effective rates compared to alternatives such as whole genome sequencing. No other sources can deliver the required level of expertise and methodological capability without incurring additional development time, cost optimization, and potentially more expensive alternatives. The proposed cost is determined fair and reasonable based on the cost efficiency of the ezRAD technique. Program Officer Anthony Montgomery certified the justification on April 29, 2026, and Contracting Officer Chelsea Devivo approved the sole source acquisition procedures on July 1, 2026. Place of performance is American Samoa. NAICS 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services) and PSC B599 (Special Studies/Analysis—Other) apply.
Notice text
HI PACIFIC ISLANDS FW RAD SEQ CORAL PHLG
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A16_Single_Source_Justification_HIMB_signed-IFW09L-5JZ7M53_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HI pacific islands FW RAD SEQ coral phlg | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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