Description
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing a single‑award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for rapid‑response monitoring and analysis of harmful algal blooms (HAB) on BLM lands across the western United States. Vendors will provide laboratory testing services—including identification of HAB taxa, cell counts, biovolume calculations, ELISA toxin screening, and confirmatory LC‑MS/MS analysis—within a 48‑hour turnaround from sample collection. The BPA has a base period of one year starting 01 Oct 2026 with four optional one‑year extensions, for a total potential performance period of five years. The estimated maximum value of all orders under the BPA is $225,000 over the life of the contract. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 5 pm ED on 10 Sep 2026, and questions are due by 5 pm ED on 3 Sep 2026. The solicitation is set‑aside for small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, and women‑owned concerns.
• Scope: Laboratory analysis of water samples for HAB detection, toxin screening, and reporting.
• Deliverables: Rapid‑response report with results within 48 hours of sample collection.
• Performance location: Water bodies on public lands throughout the western U.S.
• Period of performance: 01 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2030 (5 years total).
• Estimated BPA value: up to $225,000.
• Submission deadline: 10 Sep 2026, 5 pm ED (electronic).
• Small‑business set‑aside; NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories).