Government of Yukon Bidsandtenders #RFEI-2026-2-5119

Genetic Analysis Services for Yukon Bear Hair Samples

This opportunity involves the procurement of specialized genetic analysis services for wildlife management in Yukon. - Government buyer: - Government of Yukon - Associated with the community of Whitehorse and the traditional territories of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and Kwanlin Dün First Nation - Services requested: - Genetic analysis of grizzly bear and black bear hair samples - Two rounds of analysis: - First round: Identification of individual bears from hair samples - Second round: Parentage analysis to determine genetic relationships among identified bears - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - No products, part numbers, or physical equipment are being procured—this is a request for specialized laboratory services - The work is focused on supporting wildlife research and management in the specified Yukon regions - Unique requirements: - Expertise in wildlife genetic analysis, particularly for bear species - Ability to process and analyze hair samples for both individual identification and parentage determination

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Expression of Interest for genetic sample analyses of grizzly bear and black bear hair through two rounds of analyses. The first round aims to identify individual bears from hair samples, while the second round focuses on understanding the genetic relationships among the identified bears through parentage analysis. The work is associated with the community of Whitehorse and the traditional territories of the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council and Kwanlin Dün First Nation. The bid submission is online only and must be in English unless otherwise specified.

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