AFSC Ovary Histological Services

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a vendor to provide histological services for the analysis of fish ovaries. The purpose of this contract is to process fish ovaries for histological analysis to inform research on fish reproduction and maturity. The vendor must have specialized expertise and experience in processing marine fish ovaries, particularly using the Schiffs/Mallory staining technique. The contract is expected to have a period of performance of one base year and four option years, with a total period of performance of 2026-2031. • The vendor must be able to use standard histological processing, including tissue embedding, sectioning, and specialized staining. • The vendor must have experience in processing fish ovaries for histological analysis for NOAA's AFSC. • The vendor must be able to maintain consistency with previous sample processing and use the Schiffs/Mallory staining approach. • The vendor must be able to provide high-quality data and ensure the integrity of the research.