Thiamine Deficiency Analysis

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seeks a contractor to analyze 800 salmon egg samples and 400 prey samples each year for levels of thiamine and its metabolites using high-performance liquid chromatography. The contractor must have experience performing this type of analysis on fish tissues. The base period of performance is September 2021 through August 2022, with four optional one-year extensions. The contractor will receive samples and store them at -80C prior to analysis, reporting preliminary data within four weeks and providing an annual summary report. The due date for proposals is August 20th, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The estimated value of the contract is over $16.5 million to be performed within the United States. The contractor will analyze 1,200 samples annually with a minimum 5-year term. NAICS code 541715 and PSC code R425 both apply. This is a full and open competition with the potential to be awarded to an experienced incumbent in this field.