Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AS26-51
Utah Solicits Phycology Taxonomy Services for Water Quality Analysis
Posted
April 14, 2026
Respond By
April 28, 2026
Identifier
AS26-51
NAICS
541715
The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is seeking a qualified vendor to provide phycology taxonomy services for the Division of Water Quality. - Government Buyer: - State of Utah Division of Purchasing, on behalf of the Division of Water Quality - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Scientific identification and enumeration of organisms from periphyton, phytoplankton, and potentially zooplankton samples - Service includes analysis of environmental water samples for aquatic organism content - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vendor must demonstrate expertise in phycology (the study of algae) - Technical and cost proposals are required - Vendor must adhere to mandatory certifications and comply with legal and regulatory requirements - Pricing must be guaranteed for the five-year contract term - Single contract award based on technical and cost evaluation criteria
Description
The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is soliciting proposals to contract expertise for identifying and enumerating organisms from periphyton, phytoplankton, and potentially zooplankton samples. This RFP aims to award a single contract for a term of five years, with vendors required to guarantee pricing for the contract duration. The procurement includes detailed technical and cost criteria, mandatory certifications, and various submission requirements. The solicitation is open from April 14, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 28, 2026.