Phytoplankton analysis of water samples

The U.S. Geological Survey, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center requires biological laboratory services to analyze water samples using imaging flow cytometer or consistent techniques to provide phytoplankton taxa identification and estimates of algal concentration and biovolume.
The intent is to award an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract with a period of performance of 06/01/2019 to 05/31/2024. The proposed IDIQ contract will not exceed 2,250 samples with a minimum of 330 samples over the performance period.
Quote submissions are due on or before 05/21/2019. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541380, and size standard $15 million. The anticipated award date of the contract is by 06/07/2019. Vendors must be registered at https://www.sam.gov/ to be awarded the contract.
The award will be made to the offer that provides the best value with technical and past performance more important than price. Refer to Sections E.3. and E.5, for Instructions and Evaluation Factors.
All responsible sources may submit a bid or quotation which shall be considered by the government. RESPONSES MUST BE SENT TO sruggles@usgs.gov IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, questions to the same address.
The RFQ documents may be obtained at https://www.fedconnect.net, under Search Public Opportunities Only, Ref. Number 140G0119Q0137.
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