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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Stranded Cetacean Testing

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1305M326Q0409Federal

Submission Closed08/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Western Acquisition Division plans to award a sole-source purchase order to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s Zoological Pathology Program for diagnostic services related to stranded cetaceans submitted by the Louisiana Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The work encompasses comprehensive laboratory analyses including testing for viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and biotoxin agents, as well as histological evaluations and routine pathology processing. The sole-source justification rests on the University’s unique capability to perform cetacean-specific Brucella ST typing and in situ hybridization assays for Brucella in marine mammals, services not available from any other known vendor. This procurement carries no set-aside and falls under the NAICS code 541940 for Veterinary Services. The contract has an initial twelve-month performance period with two optional twelve-month extensions, governed under RFO 52.217-9. This presolicitation notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids and no formal RFQ is available. Interested parties may submit written documentation or inquiries within ten calendar days of the notice’s publication to demonstrate their ability to meet the government’s requirements, solely to inform a potential shift to competitive procurement. All submissions must be in writing; oral communications are not accepted. The decision to proceed with or without competition remains entirely at the government’s discretion. The point of contact for inquiries is Hillary Whitehurst, and the response deadline is August 17, 2026.

General Info

Sole-source contract for cetacean diagnostics at University of Illinois with Brucella testing capabilities, 12 months plus two optional extensions.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Noaa

Contract Value

$64,200

NAICS

541940 - Veterinary Services

Place of Performance

Brookfield, IL, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Award Issued Date

09/14/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 7

Presolicitation

Response DeadlineAug 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/17/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts1 person available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Contacts

Hillary Whitehurst

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division, intends to solicit and award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, under the authority of RFO 6.103- 1, with the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zoological Pathology Program for the Office of Habitat Concentration, working with the Southeast Regional Office, for diagnostic testing and expertise in test interpretation of stranded cetacean cases submitted by the Louisiana Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The tasks include diagnostic testing for viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and biotoxin, histological evaluations, routine processing, and laboratory services.

No set aside is to be used for this sole source requirement. The associated NAICS code is 541940, Veterinary Services.

The sole source determination is based on the University of Illinois being the only vendor NOAA is aware of providing cetacean Brucella specific ST typing assay, as well as an in situ hybridization assay for Brucella in marine mammals.

The period of performance is anticipated to be for a 12-month base period and two (2) 12- month options pursuant to RFO 52.217-9.

This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no RFQ package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact within 10 calendar days after publication of this presolicitation notice. Such requests and documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.