This federal contract award to the University of Washington (UW) is for the provision of 10 Seabird Necropsy Training Seminars for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The $176,781.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract has an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2025.
The contract stems from a sole-source acquisition notice that cited UW's COASST program as the sole entity capable of providing the specialized training required to reliably identify seabirds, a critical component for properly documenting bycatch events. UW has been providing these services since 2015, and the contract is intended to maintain consistency in seabird identification and observer training.
The contract is not set aside for small businesses. In addition to this award, UW holds several large federal contracts and grants, including an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute worth up to $500 million over 10 years for centralized omics resource DNA methylation services.