Oyster Phenotyping Services

The Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations from contractors to conduct oyster phenotyping services in support of disease resistance research efforts. The contractor will receive oyster families from the Pacific Shellfish Research Unit to perform challenge experiments using Ostreid Herpes Virus 1 at their Newport, Oregon facility from April 2023 through September 2024. The contractor must maintain the oysters, conduct triplicate treatment and control immersion challenges totaling 450 rearing units, monitor conditions and mortalities daily, and deliver all raw data, a summary report, and preserved tissues or extracted DNA to the research unit. Awards will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror in compliance with solicitation terms and conditions, with quotations due by March 29, 2023.

This requirement has been set aside for total small business concerns. The primary NAICS code is 541715 and PSC code is R425. The period of performance is from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 for the initial challenge, with options to extend for subsequent annual challenges through September 2024. The place of performance will be the contractor's facility in Newport, Oregon.