Intent to Sole Source for Photopigment Analysis Services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis with Auburn University for photopigment analysis services. The associated NAICS code is 541990. The sole source determination is based on NOAA's requirement that Auburn University is the only vendor that provides services for photopigment analysis. The period of performance is from September 28, 2026, through September 27, 2027. * The services include photopigment analysis to be performed at Huntsville, AL. * Auburn University is the only laboratory source that has the equipment, resources, and abilities to perform this work. * The research team examines photopigments, especially cyanobacteria photopigments, in lake systems around the world. * Research focal areas include paleolimnology and population dynamics.