Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Other Natural Resources; Applied Research

Code AH52
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Spend Category Level 1
Research and Development
Spend Category Level 2
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Popular Federal Contract Opportunities
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PSC Category AH52 encompasses natural resources and environmental research and development services, with a focus on applied research in areas related to environmental science, toxicology, and ecological systems. The category supports advanced scientific investigations into chemical exposures, environmental impacts, marine resources, and computational toxicology through specialized laboratory and analytical services.

The federal contract awards in this category predominantly feature delivery orders from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command, with contract values ranging from approximately $10,000 to $1.2 million and typical performance periods of one year. Biospyder Technologies, Inc. emerges as a frequent awardee, consistently receiving contracts for genomic and transcriptomic analysis services, particularly Tempo-Seq RNA sequencing. Other notable contractors include Integrated Laboratory Systems, LLC, universities like University of California campuses, and research institutions performing marine mammal, environmental monitoring, and toxicological studies. Most awards are firm fixed-price contracts without specific small business set-asides, with primary performance locations in California, North Carolina, and Texas.

The sole federal contract opportunity posted is from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, seeking a five-year hybrid contract for the Atmosphere Science Investigator-led Processing System (ASIPS). This pre-solicitation opportunity aims to continue operating a critical component of the Earth Observing System Data and Information System, with a planned sole-source award to the University of Wisconsin - Madison for specialized scientific data processing and distribution services related to the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument.

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