SAM #1305M326R0015

NOAA Solicitation for Rapid Genetic-Based Seafood Species Identification Kits and Services

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is seeking vendors to research, develop, and deploy rapid genetic-based test kits for field identification of imported seafood species, with a focus on combating seafood fraud and illegal trade. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) - Western Acquisition Division, NOAA Acquisition & Grants Office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified small businesses with relevant technical capabilities - Products/Services Requested: - Research, development, and production of rapid genetic-based test kits for species identification - Focus on shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) and multiple tuna species (Atlantic bluefin, bigeye, yellowfin, Pacific bluefin or albacore) - Additional high-risk seafood species may be included - Field test kits (12 units) including test strips, PPE, instructions, heating device, and consumables - Single-use test strips (1,000 units; 200 per species for five species) - Field optimization, demonstration, and training for OLE agents at major ports - Travel services related to research and development - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Kits must enable rapid, accurate, field-based genetic identification of seafood species - Emphasis on research and development for both shrimp and tuna, with potential expansion to other species - Training and field deployment support for law enforcement agents - 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 541715 - Contract structured as a Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (SA-IDIQ) with options for incremental purchases and additional species - Estimated contract value between $4M and $5M - Evaluation based on technical capability, past performance, and price

Description

Genetic Test Kits for NMFS OLE - research, develop, and field deploy rapid, genetic-based test kits to accurately identify the species of imported seafood

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