# 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.

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