PBT Analysis NOTICE OF INTENT

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a purchase order for Parentage-Based Tagging (PBT) analysis to Idaho Fish and Game's Eagle Fish Genetics Lab. The notice indicates the USGS intends to sole-source the contract, citing Idaho Fish and Game as the only source that annually conducts comprehensive PBT analyses on fall Chinook salmon taken into hatcheries for spawning. This unique capability allows the agency to maintain a detailed genetic database that tracks the parentage and origin of hatchery-origin progeny released in the basin. The notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.2, which requires agencies to provide transparency in procurement processes. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC code B516 for Special Studies/Analysis of Animal/Fisheries.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure genetic analysis services for monitoring juvenile fall Chinook salmon in the Snake River basin. Contractors interested in responding must submit their entire response via electronic mail to rlujan@usgs.gov no later than December 20, 2024, at 0800 hours central time. While the notice specifies a sole-source intent to award to Idaho Fish and Game, it technically allows all responsible parties to submit a quotation, though the government retains sole discretion in determining competitive status. The Statement of Work requires the selected vendor to perform SNP genotyping and parentage analysis using a minimum of 192 genetic markers, with a performance period from December 23, 2024, through May 31, 2025. USGS will provide 980 tissue samples preserved in 90% ethanol or on Whatman paper, accompanied by sample numbers, fish measurements, and sampling dates. Hardcopy submissions or responses through web portals will not be accepted or considered.