Description
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, is seeking a contractor to perform stable hydrogen isotope analysis of Indiana bat hair samples and geographic assignment of approximate summer catchment areas for sampled hibernacula. The contractor will be required to provide a firm-fixed-price quotation for the services. The period of performance is from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. The government will evaluate offers based on technical approach, technical experience, past performance, and price.
• The contractor must have experience in conducting stable hydrogen isotope analysis of keratin using high-temperature pyrolysis and IRMS.
• The contractor must have experience in applying comparative equilibration methods and normalizing results to VSMOW-SLAP.
• The contractor must have experience in isotope-based geographic assignment, including generating probability surfaces/maps using recognized spatial assignment software.
• The contractor must have experience in reporting, archiving, and documenting analytical procedures, code, and workflows consistent with scientific best practices.