Zooplankton Analysis

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District issued a Special Notice on April 1, 2026, for zooplankton analysis services. The agency intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to Eco Analysts, LLC, located in Moscow, Idaho, under FAR 12.102(a) procedures for commercial items acquisition. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice of intent regarding a proposed non-competitive procurement. The NAICS classification for this opportunity is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with a PSC code of B533 (Special Studies/Analysis—Water Quality). Interested parties may respond to the notice, though the government reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.

The primary objective of this procurement is to maintain data compatibility and integrity across the USACE Seattle District's water quality sampling datasets and those of cooperating agencies conducting long-term studies of Pacific Northwest surface waters. The sole-source justification centers on the contractor's established analytical methods for biological unit counts and zooplankton identification, as well as demonstrated regional experience, which are critical to preventing data discontinuity and ensuring compliance with interagency data-sharing agreements. Firms interested in demonstrating their capabilities should submit supporting documents to the Contract Specialist, Tyler J. Luke, at tyler.j.luke@usace.army.mil by the due date of April 17, 2026. Although this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, any firm believing it can provide the stated services is encouraged to submit information regarding their product capabilities and specifications. Responses received may be considered for future acquisitions, and the government will not provide compensation for information submitted.