Purchase Order 140G0325P0058

This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Acquisitions and Grants to UIC Science, LLC, an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned small disadvantaged business. The $49,752.54 contract provides logistical support services for polar bear research in Utqiagvik, Alaska, including lodging, a 4-door truck, and office/lab/storage space. The contract was set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and has a base period of performance from March 3-22, 2025, with four one-year option periods. UIC Science has demonstrated expertise in providing logistics, transportation, and scientific research support services for federal agencies operating in the Arctic region, and has received previous contract awards and subgrants for similar efforts.