# Testing the Limits of Environmental DNA-based Surveillance of Pollinators

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912hq25c0063

- Solicitation number: W912HQ25C0063
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Ohio State University, the for $948,606.00
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W4LD USA Hecsa (W912HQ)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Columbus, Ohio
- County: Franklin County (FIPS 39049). https://abierto.us/counties/franklin-county-oh-39049
- City: Columbus. https://abierto.us/cities/columbus-oh-3918000
- First posted: September 18, 2025
- Last posted: September 18, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e1538178805141dbacffa7feadd2d04f/view

## Description

A cost no fee award was issued to Ohio State University against ESTCP BAA W912HQ23S0005 for their proposal entitled “Testing the Limits of Environmental DNA-based Surveillance of Pollinators".

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ohio State University, the (UEI DLWBSLWAJWR1)
- Contract: W912HQ25C0063, definitive contract
- Obligated: $150,000.00, current value $948,606
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 11 offers received
- Link: award number W912HQ25C0063 equals the contract number; same awarding office W912HQ (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912HQ25C0063_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 18, 2025: Award notice. Notice e1538178805141dbacffa7feadd2d04f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e1538178805141dbacffa7feadd2d04f/view

## Points of contact

- Shannon Benson, Shannon.N.Benson@usace.army.mil, 7034287407
- Doug Pohlman, douglas.e.pohlman@usace.army.mil, 7034286420

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