Development of a Biologging Cetacean Dorsal Fin Tag that Measures Conductivity or Salinity
1305M325Q0262 · COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) solicitation, performed in Silver Spring, MD, with responses due 2025-08-19. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division (WAD) in Boulder, CO intends to award a hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price/ Time-and-Materials Purchase Order utilizing the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5.
Comparable recent awards in RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | $5.3M | 53 | 2026-07-02 |
| CHIMERA ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $1.5M | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| ENSCO AVIONICS, INC. | $18K | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | $10.0M | n/a | 2026-07-01 |
| TRANALYTICS, LLC | $1.7M | 12 | 2026-07-01 |
Questions
What is solicitation 1305M325Q0262?
Development of a Biologging Cetacean Dorsal Fin Tag that Measures Conductivity or Salinity, issued by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 541715 (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)), performed in Silver Spring, MD. Responses are due 2025-08-19.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $18K to $10.0M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is 1305M325Q0262 set aside?
Total Small Business. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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