Mammal Sample Tissue Research
ID: 141012-24-0049Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS (B510)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0a44169b32f2495eafbc0dccc47c9a16/view
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    The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking to award a sole-source contract to NewField’s Environmental Forensics Practice, LLC for a project titled "Mammal Sample Tissue Research." This initiative aims to analyze various sea lion organ tissues and archived samples to enhance preparedness for future oil spills, focusing on methods development and sample analysis. The project underscores the government's commitment to environmental preservation and readiness in response to potential marine wildlife injuries from oil spills, leveraging NewField's specialized expertise in environmental forensics and oil spill assessments. Interested parties may submit documentation demonstrating their capabilities for consideration, with the notice active from August 28, 2024, to September 12, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Mark Dye at mark.dye@noaa.gov.

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    Mark Dye
    mark.dye@noaa.gov
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    The US Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a sole-source contract to NewField’s Environmental Forensics Practice, LLC for a project titled Mammal Sample Tissue Research. This initiative focuses on analyzing various sea lion organ tissues and archived samples to enhance preparedness for future oil spills. The justification for selecting NewField's stems from their specialized experience in oil spill assessments, particularly their work on the Deepwater Horizon incident, and their unique capabilities in environmental forensics. Their expertise includes advanced chemical analyses of marine mammal tissues and contaminants, which few other firms possess. This notice does not solicit competitive bids; however, interested parties can submit documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the project requirements for consideration. All interested contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The notice is active from August 28, 2024, to September 12, 2024, and emphasizes the government's discretion in determining the need for competitive procurement. The project's focus illustrates the government's commitment to environmental preservation and preparedness in response to potential marine wildlife injuries from oil spills.
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