# BENTHIC ALGAE METER

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/140g0325q0196

- Solicitation number: 140G0325Q0196
- Notice type: Sources sought (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Interior
- Agency: US Geological Survey
- Contracting office: Office of Acquisiton Grants (140G03)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: July 22, 2025
- Last posted: March 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/433012c6ee68468e838e7e4c3be7b6b6/view

## Description

Sources Sought (Special Notice) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing an benthic algae measurement instrument as described in the attached salient characteristics. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement.

The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code – 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument manufacturing and associated size standard 1000 employees apply to this announcement.

All responsible sources may submit a brochure and/or technical specifications detailing the ability of their product to meet the salient characteristics included with this announcement. Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to aberry@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 03/16/2026 by 0500 PD. Responses submitted by hard copy shall not be accepted or considered. ?

Salient characteristics: In situ benthic algae measurement instrument Capability for measuring benthic algae on substrate within waterbodies, without sample preparation requirements. Measurement range: 0-15 ug chl-a/cm2 Resolution: 0.1 ug chl-a/cm2 Ability to differentiate green algae, cyanobacteria, and diatoms. Built-in instrument display. Datalogger function.

## Publications

- July 22, 2025: Solicitation, due August 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 4f3cf771365c44a79e1d4b1bf87d60eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4f3cf771365c44a79e1d4b1bf87d60eb/view
- July 22, 2025: Solicitation, due August 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 8d305ac0002a4be1bc29d8795be684eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d305ac0002a4be1bc29d8795be684eb/view
- March 5, 2026: Sources sought, due March 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 433012c6ee68468e838e7e4c3be7b6b6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/433012c6ee68468e838e7e4c3be7b6b6/view

## Points of contact

- Berry, Anthony, aberry@usgs.gov, 0000000000

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