B--Zooplankton Analysis of Water Samples

• Off‑site laboratory analysis of freshwater zooplankton (taxonomic ID, enumeration, biovolume).<br>• Sample receipt, chain‑of‑custody, and electronic reporting per APHA Method 10200.<br>• Turnaround: ≤60 days for routine batches; ≤1 year for backlog.<br>• Annual volume: up to 120 UCB + 136 LCB new samples; one‑time backlog ≤100 samples.<br>• Quality‑assurance requirement: ≥90 % confidence, ability to support 5 % verification sampling.<br>• Five‑year ordering period (July 2026 – July 2032) with firm‑fixed‑price per‑sample pricing.<br>• Small‑business set‑aside being considered; respondents submit a capabilities statement (≤5 pages) by 15 Sep 2026.