Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Serological Analyses for Pathogens in Alaskan Pinnipeds
ID: 1305M3-25-541380Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES (B516)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/eb6e0c95549c44da9da6792d768a06a7/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to award a sole source contract for serological analyses of pathogens in Alaskan pinnipeds to the One Health Institute at the University of California, Davis. The primary objective of this procurement is to conduct consistent and reliable testing for pathogens such as Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis neurona, and Brucella spp., utilizing established methods to ensure data integrity across multiple years of sample collection. This initiative is crucial for understanding the health dynamics of pinnipeds, as the NOAA's Marine Mammal Laboratory has accumulated 86 serum samples since 2009 and anticipates further collections. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Sandra Caswell at sandra.caswell@noaa.gov, with the total estimated value of the Blanket Purchase Agreement reaching up to $250,000 over a ten-year period.

    Point(s) of Contact
    CASWELL, SANDRA
    (253) 234-7603
    SANDRA.CASWELL@NOAA.GOV
    Aakanksha Bhargava
    aakanksha.bhargava@noaa.gov
    Files
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    SSJ.Serological.Analysis.FY25.Redacted.pdf
    The NOAA's Marine Mammal Laboratory (MML) requires serologic analyses to evaluate pathogen exposure in Alaskan pinnipeds. A single source determination has been made to obtain these services from the One Health Institute at the University of California, Davis, based on their previous successful analyses of similar serum samples. The services focus on testing for Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis neurona, and Brucella spp. using methods that ensure consistent results across different testing years. The total estimated value of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is up to $250,000 over a ten-year period. The justification for this sole-source approach highlights that differing lab protocols could yield variable results, undermining the reliability of comparative studies essential for understanding pinniped health dynamics. The MML has accumulated 86 serum samples since 2009 and anticipates further collections, reinforcing the necessity for ongoing analyses by the same laboratory to guarantee data consistency and credibility.
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