Description
The USDA is awarding a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Metabolon, Inc. to perform advanced metabolomic profiling on 58 human plasma samples as part of a research study linking blueberry consumption to cognitive function. The contractor must quantify >2,500 metabolites per sample using UPLC‑MS/MS, apply proprietary libraries, and deliver normalized data with statistical and multivariate analyses in Section 508‑compliant electronic formats. Turn‑around is 8‑12 weeks after receipt of samples. The period of performance runs from 28 Sept 2026 to 27 Dec 2026.