The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Spectral Evolution Inc. on September 12, 2016, for an integrated sphere and required peripherals with a ceiling value of $88,580.75. The contract, which carried no set-aside designation, was issued for performance in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and was scheduled for completion by October 31, 2016. Spectral Evolution Inc., a Subchapter S Corporation based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, specializes in the design and manufacture of high-resolution spectroradiometers and spectrometers used for advanced optical sensing and scientific research applications.
The integrated sphere and associated peripherals procured under this contract support the Agricultural Research Service's scientific measurement and environmental monitoring capabilities. Spectral Evolution Inc.'s specialized instrumentation is well-suited to the agency's remote sensing and agricultural research initiatives, which require precise spectral measurement technology. The vendor's extensive federal contracting history across multiple agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, demonstrates their established expertise in providing scientific measurement equipment to government research entities.