Opportunity
Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #50001-2946
LSU seeks GC-MS stable-isotope analysis of 359 human serum samples
Posted
November 05, 2026
Respond By
November 24, 2026
Identifier
50001-2946
NAICS
541380, 621511
Louisiana State University is seeking a qualified laboratory to analyze 359 human serum samples for stable-isotope enrichment. - Government buyer: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, through LSU Procurement Services (LSU Procurement); contact named: Amy Hill Bourgeois. - Service requested: Measure [U-C]palmitate enrichment in 359 human serum samples using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). No part number is specified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM or supplier is named. PBRC is identified as the recipient of verified reports and is responsible for cold-chain shipping costs. - Notable laboratory requirements: Current applicable clinical laboratory license and CLIA certification; compliance with FDA current Good Laboratory Practices, including 21 CFR Part 11; system-suitability checks, standards and controls for each run; 100% manual checks of data-entry fields and calculations; QA review, Study Director review for physiological relevance, and Director of Research sign-off. - Sample handling and delivery: Secure sample tracking with unique computer-generated identifiers; monitored storage at -20°C and -70°C; on-premises backup generator. Provide a fixed cost per sample and deliver final verified reports to PBRC within four weeks after sample receipt.
Description
LSU is soliciting bids for stable isotope analytical services to measure [U-C]palmitate enrichment in 359 human serum samples using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The laboratory must meet specified licensing, CLIA certification, FDA current Good Laboratory Practices, and electronic-record compliance requirements. Work includes quality assurance and quality control, sample tracking and cold-chain storage, and delivery of verified data reports to PBRC within four weeks of sample receipt. Bids must be submitted as a fixed cost per sample; PBRC is responsible for cold-chain shipping costs to the supplier.