Maine fish health testing and broodstock spawning testing - atlantic salmon and lumpfish
Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12305B24P0044
- Awardee
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Kennebec River Biosciences, Inc. UEI T4SJFNELC3S1
- Awarding agency
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Northeast Area
Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $137,348
Award facts
- Contract value 78% obligated
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- $137,347.72 Current, with exercised options
- $177,000.83 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 67% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541940 Veterinary Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Orono, ME 04469, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $44,223 | |
| Exercise an Option | $48,605 | |
| Original award | $44,519 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Northeast Area, awarded a $177,000.83 firm fixed-price purchase order to Kennebec River Biosciences, Inc. on March 15, 2024, for fish health testing and broodstock spawning testing services focused on Atlantic salmon and lumpfish. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, will be performed in Orono, Maine, and has a completion date of January 31, 2028. Kennebec River Biosciences specializes in aquatic animal health diagnostics and laboratory services, with particular expertise in infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV) testing and advanced diagnostic techniques including reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), indirect fluorescent antibody testing (IFAT), and virus isolation procedures.
This award represents a direct purchase order under APHIS's ongoing efforts to monitor and protect the nation's aquaculture industry from viral diseases impacting farmed salmon populations. Kennebec River Biosciences, a Maine-based Subchapter S Corporation registered in the System for Award Management since 2003, brings significant specialized capabilities to this engagement, supported by an existing $300,000 indefinite delivery contract with APHIS designated as a small business set-aside through April 2026. The firm's contract history with APHIS demonstrates consistent delivery of sophisticated testing services and cooperative research initiatives aimed at disease prevention and mitigation in aquatic environments.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12305B24P0044?
12305B24P0044 was awarded to Kennebec River Biosciences, Inc. by Northeast Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery) on March 15, 2024.
How much is contract 12305B24P0044 worth?
The government has obligated $137,348 on 12305B24P0044. Its potential value, with all options, is $177,001.
Was contract 12305B24P0044 competed?
The extent of competition for 12305B24P0044 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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