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AFSC Ovary Histological Services
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Histology Consultation Services, Inc., for the processing of fish ovaries to support biological research on reproduction and maturity in commercially important fish species. The work involves standard histological techniques including tissue embedding, sectioning, and specialized staining to determine microscopic developmental stages and establish precise age and size at maturity thresholds. The contract is structured with a one-year base period and up to four option years, extending performance through 2031, and falls under NAICS code 541380. This action is justified under statutory authority permitting non-competitive procurement and is not open to competitive bidding at this stage. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by 1300 Eastern Time on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, containing sufficient technical and cost documentation to demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. Responses must be sent via email with the subject line “143061-26-0083 - AFSC Ovary Histological Services,” include attachments under 20 MB total, and be formatted as Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF files addressed to Madison Vogeler and Aakanksha Bhargava at NOAA. Only submissions that provide affirmative evidence of capability will be considered; inquiries or questions alone are not accepted as responses. The government retains full discretion to decide whether to proceed with a sole source award or initiate competition based on received submissions, and all responses will be evaluated exclusively for that purpose. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, and performance will be centered in Everson, Washington, with the contracting office located in Seattle.
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Everson, WA, 98247, USASet-Aside
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PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate and award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 and RFO FAR 12.102(a), a firm fixed price purchase order to Histology Consultation Services, Inc., for the purchase of services to process fish ovaries for histological analysis to inform research on fish reproduction and maturity. This contract is expected to have a period of performance of one (1) base year and four (4) option years, with a total period of performance of 2026 - 2031. This non-personal service requirement seeks a vendor that can use standard histological processing (including tissue embedding, sectioning, and specialized staining) to evaluate the microscopic developmental stages in fish ovaries of commercially important species for the precise determination of age and size at maturity to support biological research. The associated NAICS code is 541380.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation documents exist for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capabilities statement that includes technical data and cost information, sufficient detail, and convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to meet the requirement. All capabilities statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government.
A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capabilities statements are due no later than Wednesday, 22 July, 2026, by 1300 Eastern Time. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “143061-26-0083 - AFSC Ovary Histological Services”. To ensure your response along with any and all attachments are received, attachment(s) must be less than 20 MB [in total]. It is the responsibility of the offeror to contact the government to confirm receipt prior to the offer due date and time. Capabilities statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following POCs:
Madison Vogeler at madison.vogeler@noaa.gov
Aakanksha Bhargava at aakanksha.bhargava@noaa.gov
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