This $76,684 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 to YSI Inc., doing business as Yellow Springs International, on September 28, 2015. The contract is for the delivery of a "PONTOON PROFILING SYSTEM FOR WATER SAMPLING" and has an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2016.
YSI Inc. is a leading manufacturer and provider of water quality monitoring instruments and solutions, specializing in equipment such as multi-parameter water quality sondes, sensors, profilers, and handheld meters. The company has previously supported various federal agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, and National Park Service, in their efforts to conduct field data collection, laboratory analysis, and environmental research related to water resources and natural hazards monitoring. This contract award does not have a set-aside designation.