The Office of Naval Research awarded a $16,309 firm fixed-price purchase order to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego for scientific services. The contract, which was not set aside for any specific business designation, was awarded on October 31, 2015, with an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2016. The work was to be performed at Scripps' location in La Jolla, California. As a division of UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography is a premier research institution specializing in oceanography, climate science, environmental monitoring, marine biology, and geophysics, making it well-positioned to support ONR's scientific research objectives.
This purchase order reflects ONR's ongoing partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography for specialized scientific research support. Scripps has historically served as a significant federal contractor and grant recipient across multiple agencies, including ONR, NASA, and NOAA, with substantial awards for oceanographic research, atmospheric dynamics studies, and autonomous systems development. The institution's extensive research infrastructure, including specialized laboratories and research vessels, enables it to deliver the technical expertise and scientific services required to advance the Navy's research priorities in ocean science and defense-related capabilities.
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