This federal contract award was made by the Office of Acquisitions and Grants of the U.S. Geological Survey, a civilian agency, to Absolute Standards Inc., a small business manufacturer of analytical standards and chemical mixes. The $78,015 Firm Fixed Price contract is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call order for the delivery of OBSP Standard Reference Materials.
The contract has a total small business set-aside designation. Absolute Standards Inc. is the prime contractor and has previously received multiple awards from the U.S. Geological Survey to provide chemical mixes, metals testing products, and calibration standards in support of the agency's scientific analysis and quality assurance activities. The company has also served as a subcontractor for the delivery of unspecified products to other federal agencies, including the Naval Sea Systems Command.
This award is part of a larger $250,000 single-award BPA between Absolute Standards Inc. and the U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants, with an ultimate completion date of December 4, 2024. Under this overarching agreement, Absolute Standards Inc. has received several call orders, including a $40,560 order for absolute standards and a $120,100 order for analytical standards, demonstrating the ongoing relationship between the company and the agency.
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