Identification, natural abundance (enumeration), and biovolume of phytoplankton, including the picoplankton, to the species level (when possible) by microscopy. All analyses must be conducted by a single expert analyst to ensure consistency in taxonomic resolution by removing analytical biases associated with samples processed by more than one analyst. A minimum of 400 natural units per sample will be identified and enumerated.
Requested Information:
Respondents interested in performing the proposed project should submit following information to mdixon@usgs.gov :
A. Offerors' name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
B. SAM Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE code
C. Small business NAICS code
D. Business size/classification to include any designations (Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Women Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, etc.)
Refer to the Draft Performance Work Statement for technical requirements
