B--Intent to Award Chlorophyll-a and Genomic Sample Analysis
ID: 140G0125Q0115Type: Special Notice
AwardedMay 16, 2025
$37.5K$37,500
AwardeeRENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 110 8TH ST Troy NY 12180 USA
Award #:140G0125P0123
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEUS GEOLOGICAL SURVEYOFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONALRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- WATER QUALITY (B533)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/41f01304d5af4a84ab93705a9a2dd713/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a sole source contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Darren Fresh Water Institute (DFWI) for chlorophyll-a and genomic sample analysis, supporting the New York Water Science Center's monitoring project of remote Adirondack lakes. The contract aims to ensure the continuity and scientific integrity of long-term data collection and analysis, which is critical for maintaining comparability in environmental studies. This non-competitive firm fixed-price purchase order is set for the period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with four option years available. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Jenna Dunning at jmdunning@usgs.gov by April 11, 2025, with the anticipated award date on April 21, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Dunning, Jenna
    (703) 648-7398
    (703) 648-7899
    jmdunning@usgs.gov
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