NIGP 95675: Scientific Research Services

NIGP 95675 Scientific Research Services, an Item code, spans environmental assessment, natural resources analysis, weather and water forecasting, and specialized field data collection services that state and local governments procure to support regulatory compliance, infrastructure planning, and environmental stewardship. State and local agencies are soliciting under this code for Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, brownfield remediation strategy, carbon offset feasibility analysis, water demand forecasting and resource planning, weather and hydrological monitoring services, and wildlife population monitoring tied to environmental impact evaluation. Issuing bodies include city water and planning departments, state natural resources and wildlife agencies, and municipal environmental or brownfields programs, with purchases ranging from annual subscription services to multiyear consulting and data collection arrangements.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada. The City of Salem, Oregon issued a sole-source notice on July 13, 2026 for an annual weather forecast and high-water watch service subscription from Weathersphere LLC with a five-year contract value of $100,000 at $20,000 annually. The Washington Department of Natural Resources posted an RFQQ on April 30, 2026 (due May 26) for a forest carbon offset project feasibility analysis across five counties, assessing financial viability of carbon sequestration on state-managed lands. The City of Phoenix Water Service Department established a Qualified Vendor List through an RFQu posted April 14, 2026 (due March 20) covering six water consulting service areas including demand forecasting, infrastructure planning, and water resource risk analysis, structured as individual task orders over a five-year term with no overall contract value specified. The City of Tucson solicited environmental assessment and remediation services for its brownfields program through RFP 230096 (due May 5, 2023), including Phase I and Phase II assessments and regulatory compliance work with DBE participation and Section 3 labor requirements, funded through $1,214,200 in EPA and HUD grants.