Morgantown Office Insect Taxonomic Support

Solicitation 1240BE27Q0013 is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued by the USDA Northern Research Station to provide insect taxonomy support for the Morgantown Field Office in West Virginia. This total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 seeks a contractor to identify bark beetles, ambrosia beetles, and pollinators during the field season. The scope of work includes the screening and identification of wood-boring beetles and wood wasps to the species level, as well as other Coleoptera and select Hemiptera to the lowest possible taxonomic level. Key deliverables include a 90-day completion window for samples, the preparation of voucher specimens, data entry into a contractor-developed reference database, and immediate email alerts upon the detection of target pest species. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price award consisting of a one-year base period from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods, for a total duration not to exceed five years. Award decisions will be based on the best value to the government, evaluating relevant past performance from the last three years, technical approach, and price reasonableness. Interested offerors must submit their proposals via email to Jared Machgan by December 3, 2026, providing three separate attachments covering past performance, a technical proposal, and a price quote in Word or PDF format.