This contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), a major defense agency, to Howell Laboratories Inc., a small business manufacturer and engineering company based in Bridgton, Maine. The $21,600 firm fixed-price purchase order is for the delivery of 3 dew point hygrometers, which are precision instruments used to monitor humidity levels. The contract was set aside for small businesses and was a follow-on award under a larger $8,192,640 Indefinite Delivery Contract that Howell Laboratories holds with the Naval Supply Systems Command for dew point indicators. Howell Laboratories has a strong track record of providing specialized equipment and services to multiple defense agencies, including the Navy, Coast Guard, and Defense Logistics Agency, across a range of applications such as water treatment, environmental control systems, and calibration services.