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Summary
The opportunity titled 'B--Phytoplankton Analysis' is a sources sought notice issued by the U.S. Geological Survey, aimed at identifying potential contractors capable of conducting detailed analyses of phytoplankton. The work involves the identification, enumeration, and biovolume assessment of phytoplankton species, including picoplankton, using microscopy techniques. A single expert analyst is required to ensure consistency in taxonomic resolution, with a minimum of 400 natural units per sample to be processed. This opportunity is suitable for businesses with expertise in biological analysis, particularly those specializing in aquatic biology or environmental science, and is open to various classifications of small businesses.
Description
Identification, natural abundance (enumeration), and biovolume of phytoplankton, including the picoplankton, to the species level (when possible) by microscopy. All analyses must be conducted by a single expert analyst to ensure consistency in taxonomic resolution by removing analytical biases assoc