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.