F--eDNA PROCESSING

The Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, under the Department of the Interior, has issued a sole-source procurement for eDNA processing services to Oregon State University under Solicitation Number 140L6326Q0019, with an estimated contract value of $34,320.00 encompassing a base period and one option period. This procurement is justified under FAR 12.102 and 41 U.S.C. 1901 due to the unique technical capabilities of Oregon State University in environmental DNA analysis, particularly its advanced metabarcoding methodologies, targeted primer selection, high-resolution taxonomic identification of sensitive species like Lamprey, and robust bioinformatics and QA/QC protocols that are not available through other vendors. The work will be performed entirely at OSU’s laboratory, with deliverables including detailed taxonomic reports, confidence levels for species identification, reference database gap analyses, and comprehensive quality assurance documentation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price commercial service agreement under FAR Part 12, with no line-item breakdown provided, and no formal clauses from FAR Part 52 are listed. No Contracting Officer’s Representative or technical representative is identified, and payment, invoicing, and delivery details are not specified beyond the performance location. Oregon State University is classified as other than small and has not claimed any socioeconomic certifications, and no unique entity ID or CAGE code is provided in the documentation. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2026, with a response deadline of July 8, 2026, and the contracting officer, Lisa Brune, certified the award on June 28, 2026. No attachments, packaging requirements, inspection criteria beyond performance-based outcomes, security clearances, or organizational conflict of interest provisions are explicitly outlined beyond the sole-source rationale.