Federal Supply Schedule 47QRAA26D008U
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 47QRAA26D008U
- Awardee
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Merkel & Associates, Inc. UEI YMUZGMEL9MR6
- Awarding agency
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Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 47QSMD20R0001 Solicitation number
- Last date to order 4% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $2,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- All agencies
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- PSC
- F999 Other Environmental Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
GSA awarded a Federal Supply Schedule contract to Merkel & Associates, Inc., a certified woman-owned small business, on August 7, 2026, under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). The contract carries a $2 million ceiling and runs through August 6, 2031.
Merkel & Associates operates under the MAS labor portfolio with eight active categories spanning clerical support through principal consulting roles. Hourly rates range from $53.49 (clerical support, high school education) to $208.47 (principal consultant, bachelor's degree with 15 years' experience). All labor categories require high school or bachelor's-level education; no security-cleared positions are offered. The portfolio includes marine and biological technicians, GIS specialists, project administrators and managers, and senior biologists.
The firm specializes in marine habitat assessment, environmental monitoring, and restoration services. Service offerings include eelgrass surveys, mapping, restoration, and monitoring; invasive species eradication and monitoring (particularly Caulerpa prolifera); marine mammal and invertebrate baseline studies; water quality monitoring; and environmental assessments supporting dredging and harbor maintenance. Work is performed nationwide, with established operational footprint in California and Hawaii.
Merkel & Associates leverages this MAS vehicle to serve civilian federal customers including NOAA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, complementing its existing Naval Facilities Engineering Command Indefinite Delivery Contract for marine habitat services. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has maintained federal contracting presence since 2002.
Transactions
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 47QRAA26D008U?
47QRAA26D008U was awarded to Merkel & Associates, Inc. by Federal Acquisition Service (General Services Administration) on August 7, 2026.
How much is contract 47QRAA26D008U worth?
47QRAA26D008U's own ceiling is $2,000,000.
Who can order from contract 47QRAA26D008U?
47QRAA26D008U is a multiple award federal supply schedule. All agencies can place orders on it.
Is contract 47QRAA26D008U part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 47QRAA26D008U is part of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 47QRAA26D008U competed?
The extent of competition for 47QRAA26D008U was full and open competition.
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