B--Technical Science Analytical Services - BPA

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Contracting and General Services in Falls Church, VA is seeking analytical capability to perform inorganic analyses (primarily metals), in soil, sediment, animal or and plant tissues, and water. This solicitation will result in contracts to provide Technical Science- Analytical Services in Support of the Fish and Wildlife Service. The primary goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Bureau of the Department of the Interior, is the conservation and sound management of sport fishery and wildlife resources for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. Attainment of this goal requires continual collection, analysis and synthesis of new information on which wise and timely management decisions can be based. As a part of this decision making process, the USFWS has the responsibility for determining the effects of environmental contaminants on organisms and their habitats. A significant part of this responsibility requires the determination of trace amounts of inorganic compounds in fish tissue, wildlife, invertebrates, plants, water, soil, and sediments. The USFWS is fully aware that there may be no technically qualified analytical lab available which can accommodate the annual estimated quantity of samples stated herein (especially when the seasonal nature of the sample submissions is considered). Moreover, it is possible that the number of samples may be significantly higher during some years because of year to year inconsistencies in demand and available funding. Therefore, the USFWS is prepared to award multiple contracts in order to assure that there will be sufficient analytical capability to meet the estimated annual need. This procurement will also be open to other bureaus. Additional specifications will be provided in the statement of work. Evaluation criteria will be defined in the solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380. It is anticipated the solicitation package will be issued around July 6, 2016, and proposals will be due 30 days after the solicitation is released. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this agency. Contracting Office Address: USFWS 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 Point of Contact(s): Sarah DeLawder - contact@example.gov