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The contract involves NOAA's National Ocean Service, specifically the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, seeking technical and scientific services to analyze microbial community diversity within selected Chesapeake Bay watersheds. The work will span a base period of one year, with four additional one-year option periods, and aims to use advanced molecular techniques to identify bacterioplankton assemblages that serve as indicators of environmental change. Key tasks include designing an appropriate sampling strategy, generating denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis profiles to assess genetic diversity, providing field support for sample collection, analyzing and interpreting data alongside other metrics, and delivering written annual progress reports and quarterly updates. The project emphasizes collaboration by requiring the sharing of data related to joint studies. This procurement is set as a total small business set-aside under FAR guidelines and is planned to be awarded as a firm fixed price contract. The solicitation is scheduled for release in early April 2007, with responses due mid-April, and will be available electronically via the Federal Business Opportunities website. Interested vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration and provide a DUNS number to be eligible. The NAICS code relevant to the contract is 541710, with a size standard of 500 employees. Inquiries about the contract can be directed to the designated NOAA Contract Specialist via email.

General Info

NOAA seeks small business for one-year microbial diversity analysis in Chesapeake Bay with yearly options.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

DOC/NOAA/NOS/Cooperative Oxford Lab904 South Morris Street Oxford, Maryland 21654-9724, VA

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SBA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMar 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

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Sandie WallaceContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Cooperative Oxford Laboratory (COL) in Oxford, Maryland has a requirement for technical and scientific services to provide data concerning microbial community diversity for ongoing watershed assessments in select Chesapeake Bay watersheds for a base period of one year and four one-year option periods. The purpose of this requirement is to apply advanced molecular tools to identify specific bacterioplankton community assemblages that are indictors of environmental change. The requirement includes: (1) design appropriate sampling strategy for assessing microbial diversity based on gradients within and among selected watersheds, (2) provide denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) profiles of genetic diversity of microbial populations in select Chesapeake Bay watersheds, (3) provide personnel for field support for assistance in sample collection, (4) perform data analysis interpretation of DGGE profiles in concert with other metrics being performed by COL staff, (5) provide written annual progress reports outlining research progress and quarterly summary updates, and (6) provide data associated with joint projects. The base period of performance is April 30, 2007 through April 29, 2008. It is NOAA's intent to conduct this procurement in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement is being issued as a 100% Small Business set-aside in accordance with FAR 52.219-6 and the Government intends to solicit offers for a firm fixed price type contract. The applicable NAICS is 541710 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued on or about April 2, 2007 with responses due on or about April 16, 2007. The RFQ will be issued via electronic posting on the Federal Business Opportunity (FEDBIZOPPS) web page www.eps.gov. Hard copies of the RFQ will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor FEDBIZOPS for the release of the RFQ and all subsequent amendments. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov, and obtain and provide on the offer a DUNS number by calling +1 (555) 000-0000. For information concerning the procurement, please forward inquiries via e-mail to Sandie Wallace at contact@example.gov.