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Microcystin Toxin Analysis
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Western Acquisition Division and Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory are conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of analyzing 285 environmental samples for microcystin metabolites, with the goal of understanding harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie and Lake Huron between 2025 and 2027. The work involves testing 100 specimens for 13 distinct microcystin variants and 185 supplemental specimens for 18 and 21 additional metabolites, each with specific detection thresholds, following genetic identification of isolates and completion of stress experiments. The analysis will support scientific efforts to characterize toxin profiles, track phytoplankton community changes, and assess risks to human and ecosystem health. A Firm-Fixed-Price contract is expected for this requirement, with a single one-year performance period beginning no later than September 21, 2026, and no options for extension. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541380, with a size standard of $19 million. Responses must be submitted via a designated Google portal by 3:00 PM Mountain Time on August 13, 2026. Respondents are required to be registered in the System for Award Management, and submissions must not include proprietary, classified, or sensitive information. The government will not acknowledge receipt or provide feedback on responses, and nothing submitted constitutes a commitment to award a contract. All information provided may be used by the government for any lawful purpose, including in future solicitations. This notice is strictly for market research and does not initiate a procurement process; any future solicitation will be published separately on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, and respondents must monitor that platform for updates. Failure to provide detailed information may affect the government’s evaluation of small business eligibility and competition strategy.
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$53,000Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI, USASet-Aside
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