SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Analysis of Phytoplankton Cell Density and Community Composition from Field Trial Samples Pre- and Post-Irradiation with Ultraviolet Light � Enabled Boat
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2023 3:45:02 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- W2R2 USA ENGR R AND D CTR VICKSBURG MS 39180-6199 USA
- ZIP Code
- 39180-6199
- Solicitation Number
- W912HZ23Q0017
- Response Due
- 6/22/2023 8:30:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/07/2023
- Point of Contact
- Crystal North, SONIA BOYD, Phone: 6016343251
- E-Mail Address
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crystal.e.north@usace.army.mil, SONIA.J.BOYD@USACE.ARMY.MIL
(crystal.e.north@usace.army.mil, SONIA.J.BOYD@USACE.ARMY.MIL)
- Description
- The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13.106-1(b) with University of Florida 1523 Union Road, Room 207, Gainesville, FL 32611-1941 a contract for Analysis of Phytoplankton Cell Density and Community Composition from Field Trial Samples Pre- and Post-Irradiation with Ultraviolet Light � Enabled Boat. The ERDC has the responsibility of performing basic and applied research on aquatic nuisance species in order to maintain the integrity of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed waterbodies, facilities and technologies. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are naturally occurring phenomena, and cyanobacteria are the most commonly occurring HABs in freshwater systems. Cyanobacteria HABs (cyanoHABs) negatively affect ecosystems and drinking water resources through the production of potent toxins. Furthermore, the frequency, duration, and distribution of cyanoHABs are increasing, and conditions that favor cyanobacteria growth are predicted to increase in the coming years. Current methods for mitigating cyano 3HABs are generally short-lived and resource-intensive and have negative impacts on non-target species. The ERDC is seeking to validate and optimize the performance of an ultraviolet (UV) light-based mitigation technology that does not require the use of chemicals and assess its potential for integration with remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology for safe and effective, large-scale HAB mitigation. The U.S. Army ERDC Environmental Laboratory (EL) has a requirement to contract research tasks to complete assessments of samples from site-specific regions in support of USACE, Department of Defense (DOD), Federal partners and the global community of concerned scientists. The purpose of this action is to contract analytical services for the quantification of various genera of cyanobacteria, green algae, diatoms, and cryptophytes in field samples collected pre- and post-treatment with a UV-enabled boat. Information from this acquisition may give USACE water managers confronted with a harmful algae bloom (HAB) the ability to rapidly and safely �pause� a bloom for an extended period without causing deleterious, off-target ecological effects. The University of Florida is uniquely qualified for this research since the requirement for data validation and comparability requires the use of proprietary techniques and analytical modifications that were developed by the University of Florida under a previous BAA (W912HZ2020043).� Data was collected under this previous contract with the University of Florida, using the proprietary techniques and analytical modification.� The new data must be compatible and comparable with previously obtained data. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including price, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same or similar items. All capability statements received by the closing date of the publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted only by e-mail as a Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, or Adobe PDF attachment to crystal.e.north@usace.army.mil. Statements are due by 1130 (11:30am) Eastern Time 22 June 2023.� No phone calls will be accepted.� Point of Contact Crystal North, Contract Specialist, Email crystal.e.north@usace.army.mil Place of Performance Address:������� 1523 UNION RD RM 207 ����������� ����������GAINSVILLE, FL Postal Code:� 32611-1941 Country:������� UNITED STATES
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
- Zip Code: 32611
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 32611
- Record
- SN06716927-F 20230617/230616060707 (samdaily.us)
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