MT grizzly bear tissue contaminant analysis

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Montana Ecological Services Field Office seeks analysis of grizzly bear tissue and hair samples to develop contaminant profiles over a five year period through a firm-fixed price contract. Offerors must analyze up to 100 samples per year for concentrations of specified contaminants using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and report results in spreadsheet format. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical compliance, past performance, and price, with technical/past performance more important than price. Questions are due by January 30, 2024 and proposals are due February 12, 2024.

There is no set-aside designation. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is R425. The incumbent contractor is unknown. The contract has a potential value of $100,000 over five years based on the estimated quantities and unit pricing provided. The selected contractor must analyze one sample in the base year of 2024 and up to one sample per year in each of the four option years, with all work to be performed in Montana.