WH&B Hair Follicle Genetic Testing and Analysis

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is soliciting proposals for genetic testing and analysis services for wild horse and burro hair follicle samples through an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor will perform microsatellite genotyping at a minimum of 12 loci, create a comprehensive genetic database, and conduct detailed analyses including observed heterozygosity, inbreeding coefficients, and breed type similarities. Key qualifications include International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG) certification or demonstration of comparable error rates, with specific genetic loci requirements including LEX33 as mandatory while HMS2 and LEX3 are optional. The evaluation will use a lowest price technically acceptable approach, focusing on genotyping techniques, database capabilities, analysis methodology, and key personnel qualifications. Amendment 0001 extended the quote submission deadline to September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to accommodate a federal holiday.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a size standard of $19 million. The contract spans a three-year base period with two potential option years, establishing minimum purchase quantities of 300 individual sample genotypings and 10 analyses. The amendment notes that universities participating in cooperative ecosystem studies units typically have negotiated indirect rates around 17.5 percent. No information about potential incumbents, current contractors, specific award values, or place of performance location is provided in the available documentation. The solicitation is identified as number 140L0125Q0014 and falls under the special studies/analysis-chemical/biological product service code (B504).