This is a Firm Fixed Price delivery order contract awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), a non-profit organization, for $916,575.85. The contract is for the EPA portion of a task order under an existing contract vehicle (EP-C-14-005) to provide advisory services and support related to enhancing the capabilities of the biotechnology regulatory system. The contract is part of the EPA's "Ensuring Credible Science for Science-Based Decision-Making" major program and does not have a set-aside designation. NAS frequently receives federal contracts and grants to provide research, analysis, and technical advisory services across a wide range of domains for various government agencies.