Identification and Enumeration of Missouri Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a contractor to provide identification and enumeration of Missouri aquatic macroinvertebrates. The contractor will be responsible for identifying and enumerating non-Chironomidae and non-Oligochaeta aquatic macroinvertebrates sorted from approximately 80 samples/habitats collected statewide from Missouri streams during 2023. The contractor must have current Society of Freshwater Science Taxonomic Certifications in Eastern Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera Taxonomy and in General Freshwater Arthropoda Taxonomy. The contract period will be for one year, with the option for renewal. * Key requirements include: * Identification and enumeration of aquatic macroinvertebrates * Provision of taxonomic and enumeration data, bench sheets, and all specimens * Compliance with all applicable laws of the State of Missouri * Registration with the Missouri Secretary of State or identification of exemption * Participation in the E-Verify federal work authorization program * Compliance with the Domestic Products Procurement Act * Consideration of participation by qualified nonprofit organizations for the blind or sheltered workshops and service-disabled veteran business enterprises