This is a firm-fixed price purchase order awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, a non-profit marine research organization located in East Boothbay, Maine. The contract is for $120,378.00 and is for the stable isotope analysis of samples collected in the Bering Sea. There is no set-aside designation for this award. Bigelow Laboratory is the prime contractor and will leverage its expertise in microbial oceanography, remote sensing, and marine biotechnology to provide the specialized research and analytical capabilities required under this contract. NOAA has previously awarded grants to Bigelow Laboratory to support research related to topics such as harmful algal blooms, fisheries, and ocean observing systems.