B--B-- Analyze and Provide an Analytical Report of Specific Organic Compounds in Animal Tissues, Water and Sediments

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking competitive proposals from laboratories capable of analyzing organic compounds, particularly organochlorine pesticides and PCBs, including specific congeners, in samples of animal or plant tissues, water, and sediment. The contract covers a base period of one year starting October 1, 2002, with the possibility of four additional option years. As part of the evaluation, offerors must analyze test samples to demonstrate their capabilities. The solicitation will be made available electronically beginning around May 6, 2002, on the specified government business opportunities website. This contract requires detailed analytical reporting on the compounds found in environmental samples, supporting the agency's monitoring and research activities. The procurement is managed by the FWS Headquarters within the Department of the Interior, based in Falls Church, Virginia. While the exact place of performance is unspecified, the work involves high-precision laboratory analysis adhering to rigorous standards. Interested parties must review the complete announcement online, submit proposals, and provide sample analysis results by the stated deadlines to be considered.