Project Information

Bid Title

Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Stranded Cetacean Testing

Issuing Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Aug 7, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 17, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1305M326Q0409

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Set Aside

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Stranded Cetacean Testing

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Notice ID

1305M326Q0409

Related Notice

REQUIREMENTS-26-2503

Department/Ind. Agency

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Office

DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 07, 2026 08:35 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 17, 2026 08:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 01, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: R499 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
• NAICS Code:
  • 541940 - Veterinary Services
• Place of Performance:
  Brookfield , IL
  USA

Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division, intends to solicit and award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, under the authority of RFO 6.103- 1, with the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zoological Pathology Program for the Office of Habitat Concentration, working with the Southeast Regional Office, for diagnostic testing and expertise in test interpretation of stranded cetacean cases submitted by the Louisiana Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The tasks include diagnostic testing for viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, and biotoxin, histological evaluations, routine processing, and laboratory services.

No set aside is to be used for this sole source requirement. The associated NAICS code is 541940, Veterinary Services.

The sole source determination is based on the University of Illinois being the only vendor NOAA is aware of providing cetacean Brucella specific ST typing assay, as well as an in situ hybridization assay for Brucella in marine mammals.

The period of performance is anticipated to be for a 12-month base period and two (2) 12- month options pursuant to RFO 52.217-9.

This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive quotes and no RFQ package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact within 10 calendar days after publication of this presolicitation notice. Such requests and documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION 7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BLDG 1,
• SEATTLE , WA 98115
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Hillary Whitehurst
• hillary.whitehurst@noaa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Aug 07, 2026 08:35 am EDTPresolicitation (Original)
• Jul 14, 2026 09:33 am EDT Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC RProfessional, Administrative and Management Support Services

• NAICS 541940Veterinary Services

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