# INTENT TO AWARD - PHYTOPLANKTON ANALYSIS

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0124q0260

- Solicitation number: 140G0124Q0260
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Phycotech, Inc.
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acqusition Grants-National (140G01)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: B533 Water Quality Studies
- First posted: August 27, 2024
- Last posted: August 27, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aff09f91c8d0449c8514e1d22faa2977/view

## Description

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to award a non-competitive Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract to PhycoTech, Inc., located in Saint Joseph, Michigan, for phytoplankton identification, enumeration, and biovolume sample analysis. The data will be delivered to the USGS New York Water Science Center in Troy, New York. The IDIQ will not exceed a quantity of 1,000 samples over a five-year period. The period of performance will 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2029.

PhycoTech Inc. is the only company capable of conducting the suite of sample analyses requested in a manner that can maintain the proper level of scientific integrity needed for the results for the NYWSC studies. The company has provided consistent data for several previous studies in New York since 2018. Long-term comparisons of algal communities require consistent data collection and analysis to reduce uncertainty (error) associated with sample collection, processing, and analysis.

Several algal (phytoplankton) studies have indicated that taxonomic differences in algal communities are subtle and therefore, it is imperative to maintain a high degree of comparability over the years with no loss in scientific integrity. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Email responses to kweaver@usgs.gov. The NAICS code is 541380.The size standard is $19.0 million.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Phycotech, Inc. (UEI JYDFV9PTVNH4)
- Contract: 140G0124D0016
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 140G0124Q0260 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 140G01 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_140G0124D0016_1434/


## Publications

- August 27, 2024: Presolicitation, due September 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice aff09f91c8d0449c8514e1d22faa2977. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aff09f91c8d0449c8514e1d22faa2977/view

## Points of contact

- Weaver, Kevin, kweaver@usgs.gov, 7036487394

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