Cementum Annuli Aging Services

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number MDC21019 for Cementum Annuli Aging Services, targeting Boone County and seeking specialized scientific services for wildlife specimen analysis. The procurement requires vendors to perform cementum annuli aging and reproductive history analysis on wildlife specimens, specifically requesting 6,000 cervid (deer) cementum annuli aging services, 600 furbearer and black bear cementum annuli aging services, and 50 black bear reproductive history analyses. The solicitation period runs from September 25, 2020, to October 9, 2020, with bids to be submitted electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the MDC office in Columbia, Missouri. Deliverables will be assessed based on the accuracy and completeness of specimen aging and analysis, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, with delivery required to the MDC facility at 3500 East Gans Road, Columbia, MO 65201. The initial contract includes provisions for two optional one-year renewal periods, for which vendors must specify maximum pricing.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are mentioned in the documents. The procurement does not provide a total estimated contract value or specific budget range, though the volume of specimens suggests a substantial scientific service contract. The successful vendor will be responsible for providing precise scientific analysis of wildlife specimen age and reproductive characteristics, requiring specialized laboratory capabilities and expertise in cementum annuli examination techniques. The contract will be funded through the Missouri Department of Conservation's budget, with the agency retaining the right to award based on the most advantageous bid. Vendors must complete and sign all required exhibits and demonstrate technical competence in wildlife specimen aging methodologies to be considered for award.