Purchase Order 140G0224P0024
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- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Gregory Blankenship on April 21, 2025, for observer services at the Sitka Magnetic Observatory in Sitka, Alaska. The contract ceiling value is $32,785.32 and will run through April 27, 2030. This contract was awarded without a small business set-aside designation and was executed under solicitation No. 140G0225Q0045, which was posted on April 4, 2025, with a response due date of April...
- <p>The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract for the Operation and Maintenance of the Sitka Observatory in Sitka, Alaska. The contract, which was set aside for a small business, was awarded to Arctic Loon Enterprises, a woman-owned small business, on November 18, 2008. The potential value of the contract is $75,770.12, with a completion date of October 31, 2013.</p>
- <p>The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order contract worth $61,097.61 to Nicola M Trainor, doing business as Arctic Loon Enterprises, a woman-owned small business. The contract is for the "ARCTIC LOON SITKA OBS." project and does not have a set-aside designation. The period of performance runs through October 31, 2018. The place of performance is Sitka, Alaska.</p>
- This is a $21,621.28 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Office of Acquisitions and Grants, a civilian federal agency, to Nicola M Trainor doing business as Arctic Loon Enterprises, a woman-owned small business. The contract is a 5-year observer-maintenance contract for Sitka, Alaska, with a period of performance through February 29, 2024. The contract was set aside for total small business participation and was awarded on November 1, 2018, following a competitive...
- <p>This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants to Timothy D White, a for-profit organization, to provide a geomagnetic observer for the Sitka, Alaska Magnetic Observatory. The contract was set aside for small businesses and has a potential value of $28,055.54. The period of performance runs from the award date of July 24, 2013 through October 31, 2018.</p>
- This contract was awarded by the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants to Timothy D White, a for-profit organization, to provide operation and maintenance services for the Sitka Observatory located in Sitka, Alaska. The contract has a Firm Fixed Price pricing type and a potential value of $30,870.68. It was set aside for a total small business. The contract has a completion date of October 31, 2013 and was initially awarded on November 14, 2008.
- <p>This federal contract award, valued at $21,906.00, was issued by the Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants to the prime contractor, Arctic Loon Enterprises, a woman-owned small business. The contract is for culvert removal and replacement services to be performed in Sitka, Alaska. The contract type is a firm fixed price purchase order. This award appears to be a standalone contract and is designated as a total small business set-aside.</p>
- <p>The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order contract to Alaska Heating, a self-certified small disadvantaged, veteran-owned business, for the USGS Sitka Magnetic Observatory Electrical and Mechanical Upgrade, Construction Phase. The contract has a potential value of $98,401.00 and a completion date of December 31, 2016. This contract was set aside for small businesses.</p>
- The Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a $25,850 firm fixed price purchase order to Tina Anderson of Tina Anderson for the Shumagin Magnetic Observatory contract. The solicitation sought added services for a new five-year contract for the Shumagin Magnetic Observatory located in Sand Point, Alaska. As a total small business set aside, only bids from small businesses were considered. The period of performance is through September 30,...
- The Department of the Interior's US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a purchase order to Miguel Lopez for support services at the San Juan Magnetic Observatory on September 17, 2024, with a ceiling value of $275,251.27. Work is performed in Denver, Colorado. The contractor provides weekly observatory tasks including absolute observations and baseline calculations, unscheduled maintenance, groundskeeping, equipment malfunction reporting, and facility upkeep. The...
The U.S. Geological Survey awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Arctic Loon Enterprises (Nicola M Trainor) on December 26, 2023, to provide support services for the Sitka Magnetic Observatory in Sitka, Alaska. This contract award represents the exercise of option year two under a broader support services agreement. The ceiling value for this option year is $38,043.62. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside and will continue through September 30, 2029, supporting the observatory's critical geophysical monitoring mission in coastal Alaska. Under the solicitation requirements, Arctic Loon Enterprises will perform weekly observatory maintenance and operational tasks, including data plot reviews, temperature monitoring, absolute magnetic observations, facility inspections, and issue reporting. The contractor is also responsible for minor troubleshooting, equipment repairs, adjustments, and additional observations as requested. The USGS evaluated proposals based on contractor experience and past performance—weighted more heavily than price—reflecting the technical expertise required for this specialized geophysical facility. The original contract structure included a base year of support from March 2024 through February 2025, with four optional one-year extensions and a final six-month extension period, demonstrating the USGS's commitment to maintaining consistent long-term observatory operations.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Provide support services at the Sitka Magnetic Obs | 140G0224Q0006 | Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants | Solicitation 1/2 | 11/9/23, 11:13 AM | |
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE USGS SITKA MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY in Sitka, Alaska | 140G0224Q0006 | Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants | Award Notice 2/2 | 12/26/23, 1:25 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00004 | Funding Only Action | $6.4k | 1/28/26 | |
| P00003 | Funding Only Action | $3.5k | 12/29/25 | |
| P00002 | Funding Only Action | $6.4k | 3/1/25 | |
| P00001 | Funding Only Action | ($13k) | 4/11/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $19.2k | 12/26/23 |