The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for a contractor to assess the transformation and microbial degradation of natural organic matter and of nitrogenous energetic compounds (NEC) such as TNT, the geochemistry of organic matter will be measured in samples collected across several ecosystem types currently there is limited data, these ecosystem includes a wet tropical reef and lagoon in the Florida Keys, FL, USA (4 DoD sites). (Microsoft IE required). Additional specifications and opening and closing dates will appear in the RFQ. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Copies of issued solicitations can only be obtained by downloading them from the Supply and Information Services Division website http://supply.nrl.navy.mil. This requirement will be available for downloading the 16^th day after publication of this synopsis. Prior to this date you will not be able to access this solicitation.

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