Alligator snapping turtle edna analysis from filtered water samples

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Contract number
12444724F0024
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$7,425

Award facts

Opportunity
  • 12444724Q0017 Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated
$7,425.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 42% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station Forest Research Service, Department of Agriculture
NAICS code
541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
PSC
B504 Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Asheville, NC 28806, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station awarded a $7,425 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call to Tangled Bank Conservation, a minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 24, 2024. The contract supports alligator snapping turtle environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis from filtered water samples, with an ultimate completion date of September 22, 2029. This firm fixed-price award was made without a set-aside designation and represents a task order under Tangled Bank Conservation's broader single-award BPA with the Forest Service valued at $50,000, which enables the contractor to provide specialized environmental genetic analysis services for species detection and monitoring across multiple potential assignments.

Tangled Bank Conservation specializes in advanced environmental genetic research and conservation services for endangered and imperiled species, leveraging cutting-edge genomic sequencing and eDNA analysis techniques. The contractor brings relevant experience from prior federal engagements, including a $59,702 contract with Great Smoky Mountains National Park for eastern hellbender salamander population analysis and multiple grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on genetic research for species including Blanding's turtles and gopher frogs. This contract aligns with the Forest Service's broader wildlife monitoring and conservation objectives, utilizing sophisticated genetic techniques to support population assessment and species management efforts in the southeastern region.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 12444724F0024?

12444724F0024 was awarded to Tangled Bank Conservation by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 24, 2024.

How much is contract 12444724F0024 worth?

The government has obligated $7,425 on 12444724F0024.

Which agency awarded contract 12444724F0024?

Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12444724F0024, with funding from Forest Service Research Service Southern Research Station (Forest Research Service).

Is contract 12444724F0024 an order under another contract?

Yes. 12444724F0024 is a BPA call under 12444724A0002, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 12444724F0024 competed?

The extent of competition for 12444724F0024 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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