Estcp project RC23-8451 testing the limits of environmental DNA-based surveillance of pollinators
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W912HQ25C0063
- Awardee
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The Ohio State University UEI DLWBSLWAJWR1
- Awarding agency
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Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $273,985
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) - Environmental Technology Demonstrations – Open Topics BAA Pre-Solicitation · W912HQ23S0005 · Posted Mar 1, 2023
- Contract value 29% obligated
- $948,606.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 27% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 11 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Place of performance
- Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $123,985 | |
| Original award | $150,000 |
About this award
Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity awarded a $948,606 cost-no-fee definitive contract to The Ohio State University for testing environmental DNA-based surveillance of pollinators under ESTCP Project RC23-8451 on September 18, 2025, with ultimate completion on September 17, 2029.
The originating Broad Agency Announcement, posted March 1, 2023, seeks white papers and full proposals for innovative environmental technology demonstrations across topic areas including climate resilience, environmental restoration, installation energy and water, and munitions response. Multiple awards totaling up to $10 million were expected following technical merit review and cost/benefit analysis.
Place of performance is Columbus, OH 43210. The research scope encompasses field sample collection at military facilities (Fort McCoy, WI and Fort Campbell, KY), molecular processing and bioinformatic analysis of environmental DNA samples, development of new assays for detection of bee and Lepidoptera taxa, and preparation of Demonstration Plans, In-Progress Review presentations, and final reports. Work includes supervision by principal investigator staff with expertise in molecular ecology and data analysis, coordinating sample preservation and laboratory processing at Ohio State's facilities.
The Broad Agency Announcement, posted on the ESTCP website, required white papers by March 1, 2024, with no set-aside designation. Subcontracting plans were required for proposals over $750,000 from entities other than small businesses. NAICS codes 541715 and 541330 applied to the underlying solicitation.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Subcontractor not on record | $50,205 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W912HQ25C0063?
W912HQ25C0063 was awarded to The Ohio State University by Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (US Army Corps of Engineers) on September 18, 2025.
How much is contract W912HQ25C0063 worth?
The government has obligated $273,985 on W912HQ25C0063. Its current value, with exercised options, is $948,606.
Was contract W912HQ25C0063 competed?
The extent of competition for W912HQ25C0063 was full and open competition. The government received 11 offers.
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