# Assessing Biodiversity using environmental DNA (eD

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1305m326q0457

- Solicitation number: 1305M326Q0457
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to OCEAN ASSOCIATES Inc. 4007 N. ABINGDON STREET Arlington for $47,092.50
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NOAA (1305M3)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: B504 Chemical/Biological Studies and Analysis
- First posted: September 18, 2026
- Last posted: September 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d0b8d2deded43afbbb5d2e052bc8a30/view

## Description

eDNA Quantitative Metabarcoding services for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC).

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ocean Associates Inc. (UEI D56MGN45L3Y3)
- Contract: 1305M424D0011
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 26 offers received
- Link: award number 1305M424D0011 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 1330 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_1305M424D0011_1330/


## Publications

- September 18, 2026: Award notice. Notice 9d0b8d2deded43afbbb5d2e052bc8a30. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9d0b8d2deded43afbbb5d2e052bc8a30/view

## Points of contact

- BHARGAVA, AAKANKSHA, AAKANKSHA.BHARGAVA@NOAA.GOV, (425) 310-2501

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