This is a Request for Quotation for laboratory analytical services to quantitatively characterize and identify microplastic particles in environmental samples from agricultural fields, wastewater treatment plants, and surface waters in Oklahoma and Texas. The scope includes sample preparation, isolation, chemical oxidation, density separation, and analysis using optical, fluorescent, and Raman microscopy. Results must be provided within 120 days of sample receipt. The government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed-price contract. Quotations must include pricing for the base requirement and all option periods.
Results shall be provided within 120 days of receipt of each sample in accordance with the sow. results shall be provided within 120 days of receipt of each sample in accordance with the sow.
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the u. s. department of the treasurys invoice processing platform system ipp. payment requests must be submitted electronically through the u. s. department of the treasurys invoice processing platform system ipp.
The government will make award to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the government, price and other factors considered. the government will make award to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the government, price and other factors considered.
The offeror shall itself perform the principal analytical functions, including sample preparation, extraction, optical and fluorescent microscopy, raman microscopy, qaqc, data analysis, and reporting. the offeror shall itself perform the principal analytical functions, including sample preparation, extraction, optical and fluorescent microscopy, raman microscopy, qaqc, data analysis, and reporting.
Quotations from brokers, resellers, passthrough entities, or firms that do not themselves perform the principal laboratory analytical services will not be considered technically acceptable. quotations from brokers, resellers, passthrough entities, or firms that do not themselves perform the principal laboratory analytical services will not be considered technically acceptable.
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