# TN BEAN MUSSEL SURVEY & COLLECTION

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0224q0189

- Solicitation number: 140G0224Q0189
- Notice type: Justification (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Dinkins Biological Consulting LLC for $19,850.00
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Ofc of Acquisition Grants-Denver (140G02)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: B516 Animal and Fisheries Studies
- County: Knox County (FIPS 47093). https://abierto.us/counties/knox-county-tn-47093
- City: Powell. https://abierto.us/cities/powell-tn-4760480
- First posted: August 13, 2024
- Last posted: September 16, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/58df886ca25941cd8306e2b3ea115d4d/view

## Description

Mussel Survey Services of tissue samples to be collected from the endangered Tennessee Bean mussel (Venustaconcha trabalis) to facilitate genomic analyses to be conducted by UMESC. Obtaining tissue samples requires surveys at four rivers with known extant populations, with a particular focus on the Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI) for USGS, Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center, LaCrosse, WI

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Dinkins Biological Consulting LLC (UEI NLV4CL3ZDZM3)
- Contract: 140G0224P0281, purchase order
- Obligated: $19,850.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 140G0224P0281 equals the contract number; same awarding office 140G02 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_140G0224P0281_1434_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 13, 2024: Sources sought, due August 19, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 2170b4eb451c430195ce1c11e33f6ba3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2170b4eb451c430195ce1c11e33f6ba3/view
- August 22, 2024: Special notice, due August 27, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 5a8998c3d1884b0c93521258a7368cfd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5a8998c3d1884b0c93521258a7368cfd/view
- September 16, 2024: Award notice. Notice 48714363dcff4094984f78495ee1cb15. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48714363dcff4094984f78495ee1cb15/view
- September 16, 2024: Justification. Notice 58df886ca25941cd8306e2b3ea115d4d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/58df886ca25941cd8306e2b3ea115d4d/view

## Points of contact

- Williams, Lisa, ldwilliams@usgs.gov, 303-236-9327

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