The USDA ARS national cold-water marine aquaculture center (ncwmac) shellfish genetics lab is initiating an eastern oyster selective breeding program. The act of selective breeding involves performing…

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Contract number
12305B21P0173
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$141,970

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$141,970.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
2323 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 1A1, Canada

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a $141,970 purchase order to Industrial Plankton Inc., a Canadian biotechnology firm based in Victoria, British Columbia, to support the National Cold-Water Marine Aquaculture Center's Shellfish Genetics Lab. The contract, awarded on July 21, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of September 22, 2021, funds equipment and services necessary for an Eastern oyster selective breeding program that requires performing a minimum of 100 genetic crosses. The work will be performed at the center's facility located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This contract was issued as a firm fixed-price purchase order with no small business set-aside, despite the originating solicitation being posted as a total small business set-aside opportunity on July 13, 2021.

Industrial Plankton Inc. specializes in photobioreactor technology and algae cultivation systems for marine research and aquaculture applications. The company has an established track record with federal agencies, particularly USDA's Agricultural Research Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, providing specialized equipment including algae photobioreactors and closed-loop density controllers along with comprehensive maintenance and technical support services. This contract aligns with Industrial Plankton's core competency in delivering advanced biological research equipment to support critical marine science initiatives, building upon their prior work with the Northeast oyster breeding program and other federal marine research facilities.

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The USDA ARS national cold-water marine aquaculture center (ncwmac) shellfish genetics lab is initiating an eastern oyster selective breeding program. The act of selective breeding involves performing a minimum of 100 genetic crosses (spawns) in a HA

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Who was awarded contract 12305B21P0173?

12305B21P0173 was awarded to Industrial Plankton Inc. by Northeast Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery) on July 21, 2021.

How much is contract 12305B21P0173 worth?

The government has obligated $141,970 on 12305B21P0173.

Was contract 12305B21P0173 competed?

The extent of competition for 12305B21P0173 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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