# Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1175267

- Solicitation number: 1175267
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 6 (124445)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Hilo, Hawaii
- First posted: September 8, 2026
- Last posted: September 8, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/574318fe13bf46689113a94f93b27766/view

## Description

The USDA-ARS requires laboratory nutritional analysis services to support two research projects involving insect nutrition and honey nutrient profiling. The analyses will provide quantitative data on proximate composition, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, sugars, and related nutritional parameters for: Enhanced Mediterranean fruit fly diet samples and fruit fly insect samples; and Mono-floral honey samples collected from major honey-producing floral sources in Hawai?i. The results will be used to evaluate nutritional quality, compare sample types, and support research related to insect rearing, endangered bird nutrition, and characterization of Hawai?i mono-floral honeys.

## Publications

- September 8, 2026: Special notice, due September 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 574318fe13bf46689113a94f93b27766. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/574318fe13bf46689113a94f93b27766/view

## Points of contact

- Mikaela Laney, mikaela.laney@usda.gov

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