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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Cyanobacteria DNA Analysis services from the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), California Water Science Center (CAWSC). The solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is **** (Testing Laboratories and Services), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is F999 (Other Environmental Services). Services will be performed at the contractor's laboratory. Questions must be submitted by Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT. Quotes are due on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT and must be submitted electronically via email to ***@***. *. * submitted by hardcopy or any web portal will not be accepted. Evaluation of quotes will be based on a tradeoff between technical expertise, price, and past performance. Offerors must include a technical description of the services, which may include a work plan, CV, and references. The estimated period of performance is from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Offerors are required to return a signed SF18, a firm, fixed-price quote, and technical information including a work plan. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is also required. The Statement of Work, Clauses, and Provisions are attached.
The estimated period of performance for the services is from July 01, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system.
Quotes will be evaluated by tradeoff, considering technical expertise, price, and past performance.
The laboratory leader must have a Ph. D. in a field related to cyanobacterial ecology, and the laboratory must have expertise in molecular methods applied to cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin production, as well as experience working with cyanobacteria and samples from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Failure to uphold the highest degree of scientific integrity will result in potentially flawed scientific results, interpretations, and applications, and will damage the department's reputation and ability to uphold the public's trust.