Phytoplankton Analysis
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), intends to issue a sole-source award to Aquatic Analysts for Phytoplankton Analysis. This is a follow-on contract to maintain consistency with previous research. Capability statements are due by March 16, 2026, 11:30 AM Central Time.
Scope of Work
This requirement involves chemical analysis and testing of water samples, alongside a biological sampling component. Key tasks include:
- Taxonomic identification of regional species.
- Reporting in specific formats (natural cells/mL and biovolume mg/m3) required for district customers' databases.
Aquatic Analysts is the intended awardee due to their past performance, familiarity with regional species, and ability to provide data in the required format, ensuring continuity of analysis.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Sole Source Intent (IAW FAR 13.106-1)
- Intended Awardee: Aquatic Analysts (Cage Code: 06JV7)
- Set-Aside: None
- NAICS: 541380 (Small Business Size Standard: $16.5 Million)
- Response Due: March 16, 2026, 11:30 AM Central Time
- Published: March 2, 2026
- Place of Performance: USACE/ERDC EL- ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, Vicksburg, MS
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists. However, interested parties may submit technical data, including price, to demonstrate their capability to provide the same or similar product. All capability statements received by the closing date will be considered, but the Government retains sole discretion on whether to compete the requirement.
Additional Notes
Capability statements must be submitted via email as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to Amanda.Andrews@usace.army.mil and Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Points of Contact:
- Amanda Andrews, Contract Specialist (Amanda.Andrews@usace.army.mil)
- Sonia Boyd, Contracting Officer (Sonia.J.Boyd@usace.army.mil)