Sample Analysis -Maurepas cyanotoxin analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey Louisiana Water Science Center requires the chemical and biological analysis of 70 Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) samples collected from the Maurepas swamp in Louisiana. The objective is to establish baseline data on pre-diversion conditions for harmful algal bloom events to inform the Corps of Engineers regarding the planned diversion of Mississippi River water. The scope of work involves the extraction and analysis of samples for microcystin, anatoxin, cylindrospermopsin, and saxitoxin congeners using tandem mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography. All analysis must adhere to approved cyanotoxin standards and peer-reviewed literature, with results provided in a format suitable for archiving in ScienceBase, including metadata on quality assurance and quality control procedures. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, with a size standard of 19 million dollars. The contract consists of a one-year base period after receipt of order, with four option years and a potential six-month extension, totaling a maximum duration of five years and six months. Award will be granted to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the government, considering price and technical capability. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a comprehensive proposal including a signed Standard Form 1449, itemized pricing, and a technical capabilities statement. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).