OU00-25-new-053 - AI assessing chemical and biological capabilities BOA
Active Basic Ordering Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1333ND25GNB100005
- Awardee
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Signature Science LLC UEI GMK2EG5EDNL7 Part of Signature Science, LLC
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Develop evaluations and benchmarks for assessing chemical and biological capabilities of AI models Pre-Solicitation · 1333ND25QNB100143 · Posted Oct 25, 2024
- Last date to order 58% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $3,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The National Institute of Standards and Technology established a Basic Ordering Agreement with Signature Science LLC on August 18, 2025, with a ceiling of $3 million to develop evaluations and benchmarks for assessing the chemical and biological capabilities of artificial intelligence models. The agreement does not obligate funds itself; it establishes the framework within which NIST may place orders for AI assessment work through August 17, 2027.
Under the BOA framework, Signature Science may provide question-answer sets for testing AI model capabilities, red-teaming services, human uplift studies, pre- and post-deployment evaluations, and new methodologies for assessing chemical and biological AI capabilities. Work is performed at Signature Science locations in Austin and San Antonio, Texas. The agreement originated from NIST market research posted in October 2024 seeking qualified contractors to develop such AI safety and threat-assessment evaluations. The NAICS code is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services). Signature Science is a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of the nonprofit Southwest Research Institute, competing full-and-open without small business set-asides.
Transactions
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| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1333ND25GNB100005?
1333ND25GNB100005 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on August 18, 2025.
How much is contract 1333ND25GNB100005 worth?
1333ND25GNB100005's own ceiling is $3,000,000.
Who can order from contract 1333ND25GNB100005?
1333ND25GNB100005 is a multiple award basic ordering agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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