eDNA Autosampler Equipment

The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center – Construction Engineering Research Laboratory is seeking to acquire eDNA autosampler equipment to enhance environmental monitoring capabilities at military installations, with a focus on wildlife detection, biological threats, and environmental hazards. The agency currently owns Smith-Root eDNA autosamplers and aims to expand its inventory by procuring alternative commercially available platforms to ensure broader technical flexibility and robustness in field operations. The required systems must be autonomously operable in outdoor environments using solar or battery power, capable of collecting and filtering water samples using 47 mm filters, preserving samples for extended periods, and operating without human intervention for at least 30 days while storing a minimum of eight samples. The equipment must allow pre-scheduled operation times for consistent, reliable data collection. The agency specifically requires two distinct types of systems: one submersible unit from Dartmouth Ocean Technologies capable of operating underwater up to five meters, and one shore-based unit from MTE Instruments designed for deployment out of water. This is a pre-solicitation notice issued under FAR Part 5.101(a), not a formal solicitation, and invites industry feedback on available products, potential vendors—including small business distributors—and any alternative brands that meet or exceed the stated requirements. Interested parties must submit capability statements confirming whether their offerings apply to one or both systems, with submissions due by the stated deadline to the designated email address. Responses will inform the final definition of technical requirements and acquisition strategy, and any future solicitation will include a full justification for the specified brand names. The notice is associated with NAICS code 334516 and is managed by the Department of Defense through its Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign, Illinois.