ITB 2025-1100-0248 Taxonomic Services

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is seeking a contractor to provide taxonomic services through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025-1100-0248, targeting the processing of aquatic invertebrate samples from mining operations in Interior and Northern Alaska. The successful bidder will be responsible for processing between 50 to 250 aquatic insect samples (up to 500 ml each) preserved in ethanol, with samples shipped annually in July/August and detailed results required by March 15 of the following year. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience identifying aquatic invertebrates from Alaskan rivers and process samples to a minimum 300-organism subsample, with identification primarily at the genus level (with exceptions for Chironomidae at family level and Oligochaeta at class level). The bid is due on January 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time, with electronic submission preferred via email to dfg.contracting@alaska.gov. The contract term is set to run through July 1, 2030, with potential for two additional two-year renewal terms, and the anticipated contract award date is February 10, 2025.

The procurement includes specific preferences for Alaska-based businesses, with 5% preference for Alaska bidders, 5% for Alaska veterans, and 2% for Alaska Military Skills Program participants. No subcontractors or joint ventures are permitted under this contract, which limits potential bidder configurations. The contractor will be responsible for all shipping costs associated with transporting hazardous material samples from the Fairbanks ADF&G office. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the contract allows for potential price adjustments at renewal, subject to state approval. The procurement is specifically targeted at the Farm Loop CDP jurisdiction and is designed to support ongoing environmental monitoring of mining operations in the region. Interested vendors must carefully review the full ITB documentation and ensure they meet the strict technical and experience requirements for taxonomic analysis of aquatic invertebrate samples.