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B--Phytoplankton Analysis of Water Samples - BOR

Solicitation number140R4026R0029

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · BUREAU OF RECLAMATION · UPPER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE

NAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and ServicesPSC B533 · Water Quality Studies
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Response deadlineSep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Deadline status8 days remaining
PostedAug 28, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks sources for laboratory analysis of phytoplankton in reservoir water samples from the Colorado Basins. Services include taxonomic identification, enumeration, biovolume analysis, and electronic reporting. [1][2]

Key points

  • Contractor must provide a Chain of Custody form within five business days [2]
  • Contractor delivers all analytical results and reports per PWS standards [3]
  • Submit a Capabilities Statement (5 pages maximum) [1]

Watch items

  • Verify deadlines, amendments, and submission instructions in the cited source before responding. [1]

Sources

  1. Sources_Sought_1.pdfThe contractor is not required to perform services at Government facilities.
  2. PWS_Draft_1.pdfDraft 2.0 Specific Requirements/Tasks 2.1 Task One: Sample Chain of Custody The Contractor shall provide a chain of custody (COC) form to Reclamation within five (5) business days after contract award.
  3. PWS_Draft_1.pdf4.0 Delivery or Deliverables 4.1 Overview of Deliverables The contractor is responsible for delivering all analytical results and reports associated with phytoplankton sample processing in accordance with the timelines, formats, and standards identified in this Performance Work Statement.

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The contractor is not required to perform services at Government facilities.

[1] Sources_Sought_1.pdf

Scope

Draft 2.0 Specific Requirements/Tasks 2.1 Task One: Sample Chain of Custody The Contractor shall provide a chain of custody (COC) form to Reclamation within five (5) business days after contract award.

[1] PWS_Draft_1.pdf

Deliverables

4.0 Delivery or Deliverables 4.1 Overview of Deliverables The contractor is responsible for delivering all analytical results and reports associated with phytoplankton sample processing in accordance with the timelines, formats, and standards identified in this Performance Work Statement.

[1] PWS_Draft_1.pdf

Submission

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Interested firms are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement (5 pages maximum) containing the following: 1.

[1] Sources_Sought_1.pdf

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Notice information

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The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking information from qualified sources capable of providing laboratory analysis of phytoplankton in reservoir water-quality samples collected from Reclamation reservoirs within the Upper and Lower Colorado Basins. Services include taxonomic identification to the lowest practical taxonomic level, enumeration (abundance), biovolume analysis, QA/QC, and electronic reporting. The anticipated requirement includes analysis of both newly collected and backlogged samples using established phytoplankton analytical methods. Reclamation will collect, reserve, and ship samples to the contractor's laboratory for analysis.

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