Campbell Scientific Inc., a specialized manufacturer of environmental monitoring equipment based in Logan, Utah, was awarded a $41,088.94 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Plains Area civilian agency on July 21, 2015, for an extended open path eddy covariance flux tower system. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, required completion by August 21, 2015, with performance in Logan, Utah. Eddy covariance systems are critical instruments used in atmospheric science and climate research to measure ecosystem-atmosphere exchanges of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and energy, making this equipment essential for federal research programs focused on environmental monitoring and climate studies.
This award reflects Campbell Scientific's established position as a key supplier of high-precision environmental instrumentation to federal agencies. The company's expertise in designing and producing sophisticated data acquisition systems, sensors, and integrated monitoring platforms has made it a preferred vendor for civilian research programs, including those under the U.S. Geological Survey and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The relatively short completion timeline of one month suggests this was a standard equipment procurement to support ongoing environmental research or monitoring operations at the awarding agency.