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Filtering Instrument for DNA Observation (FIDO) for NOAA Research eDNA Sampling
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The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is seeking a contractor for the development, procurement, and integration of Filtering Instrument for DNA Observation (FIDO) systems. This initiative supports eDNA sampling missions across the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, and Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory to advance goals related to fisheries, biodiversity, invasive species, and harmful algal blooms. The project requires the procurement of three FIDO systems equipped with an automated multi-sampler module featuring at least three sampling channels capable of drawing from bulk sources or Niskin bottle samplers. The contractor is responsible for the design, fabrication, and delivery of hardware capable of collecting, filtering, and preserving a minimum of 100 eDNA samples, with a final delivery deadline for two additional integrated systems by September 28, 2028. Key technical requirements include two-way communication via a web-based Graphical User Interface and metadata capture following FAIR/FAIRE data principles. Deliverables also include a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure manual, hands-on operational training for NOAA personnel, and continued system and software support for one year following final acceptance. Project management requires coordination with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and all reimbursable travel must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer's Representative.
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$275,000Place of Performance
Seattle, WA, 98115, USASet-Aside
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