Absolute Standards Inc.

Absolute Standards Inc., operating as Absolute Standards Inc. Division, is a small business manufacturer specializing in analytical standards and chemical mixes for scientific applications. Registered in SAM.gov since April 2002, the company is structured as a for-profit, Subchapter S Corporation and is classified as a manufacturer of goods. Absolute Standards Inc. primarily provides calibration and testing products to various federal agencies, supporting quality assurance, laboratory analysis, and measurement activities. The company's expertise lies in producing and supplying precise chemical standards, reference materials, and specialized mixes that are crucial for scientific research, environmental monitoring, and analytical testing.

Through its federal contract awards, Absolute Standards Inc. has provided a range of specialized products to government agencies. The company has delivered chemical mixes, metals in soil testers, standard reference materials, and absolute standards to the U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants within the Department of the Interior. Notable contracts include a $40,620 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call for absolute standards, a $40,560 BPA call for BPA absolute standards, and a $12,000 purchase order for CHEM MIX 2447 MIX 4. Absolute Standards Inc. has also supplied metals testing products to the Naval Sea Systems Command under the Department of the Navy. The majority of these contracts have been set aside for total small businesses, with performance locations including New Haven, Connecticut, and Lakewood, Colorado. Additionally, the company has participated as a subcontractor under General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. for the delivery of unspecified products, demonstrating its ability to collaborate with larger prime contractors in supporting federal agency needs.

Absolute Standards Inc. holds a significant Blanket Purchase Agreement (IDV) with the U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants. This single-award BPA, awarded on December 16, 2022, has a ceiling value of $250,000 and an ultimate completion date of December 4, 2024. The agreement covers the provision of multiple chemical mixes and various calibration standards to support the agency's scientific analysis work. Under this BPA, Absolute Standards Inc. has received multiple call orders, including a $40,560 order for absolute standards and a $120,100 order for analytical standards. These task orders demonstrate the ongoing relationship between Absolute Standards Inc. and the U.S. Geological Survey, with the company consistently supplying critical calibration and measurement products to support the agency's research and analysis activities. The BPA structure allows for efficient procurement of these specialized products, ensuring that the USGS has reliable access to high-quality analytical standards for its diverse scientific endeavors.

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