Non-personal services for whale hormone analysis base year
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1305M323PNFFM0550
- Awardee
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New England Aquarium Corporation UEI UUKAGAEN4ST3
- Awarding agency
-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $259,083
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Whale Hormone Analysis Special Notice · NFFM73202302582GLP · Posted Jul 13, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $259,083.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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)
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Woods Hole, Falmouth, MA, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $174,530 | |
| Original award | $84,553 |
About this award
This is a sole-source purchase order contract awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to the New England Aquarium Corporation, a non-profit organization, for non-personal services related to whale hormone analysis. The contract, valued at $259,083, provides for the analysis of North Atlantic right whale baleen, blow, and blubber samples to assess reproductive status, nutritional condition, and stress levels of the endangered whale population.
The contract is not set aside and was awarded without competition based on the New England Aquarium's unique expertise and specialized laboratory capabilities in marine mammal endocrinology. The aquarium has developed analytical techniques and maintains a reference database on right whale hormones that is essential for this research project, which aims to provide critical data to support NOAA's marine conservation efforts. This contract builds on the New England Aquarium's long-standing partnership with NOAA in providing services related to protected species monitoring, habitat assessments, and stranding response.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1305M323PNFFM0550?
1305M323PNFFM0550 was awarded to New England Aquarium Corporation by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Department of Commerce) on September 1, 2023.
How much is contract 1305M323PNFFM0550 worth?
The government has obligated $259,083 on 1305M323PNFFM0550.
Was contract 1305M323PNFFM0550 competed?
The extent of competition for 1305M323PNFFM0550 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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