MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $17.87M
- $17,867,904under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $605.37K†
- $605,370Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 165
- with positive net obligations6 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Aug 27, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Feb 3, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- MERKEL & ASSOCIATES INC
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Sep 22, 1994 (32 years)
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI YMUZGMEL9MR6. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $605,370 (provisional)
- FY2025: $478,372
- FY2024: $1,534,973
- FY2023: $1,548,267
- FY2022: $1,490,669
- FY2021: $2,433,827
- FY2020: $1,534,316
- FY2019: $692,245
Show all 19 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2018)
- FY2018: $436,218
- FY2017: $273,034
- FY2016: $516,645
- FY2015: $347,080
- FY2014: $934,509
- FY2013: $70,831
- FY2012: $1,544,470
- FY2011: $2,163,540
- FY2010: $799,180
- FY2009: $202,992
- FY2008: $261,367
Total across 19 fiscal years: $17,867,904
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$15,804,697, 88.5%
- Department of Commerce$1,728,559, 9.7%
- Department of the Interior$334,649, 1.9%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Navy$11,250,245, 63.0%
- Department of the Army$4,554,452, 25.5%
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$1,728,559, 9.7%
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service$329,649, 1.8%
- U.S. Geological Survey$5,000, <0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541690Other scientific and technical consulting services$11,223,838, 62.8%
- 541620Environmental consulting services$5,976,161, 33.4%
- 562910Remediation services$249,670, 1.4%
- 541360Geophysical surveying and mapping services$123,672, 0.7%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R499Support- professional: other$3,886,338, 21.8%
- F099Natural resources/conservation- other$3,487,103, 19.5%
- F999Other environmental services$3,286,252, 18.4%
- R425Support- professional: engineering/technical$2,227,689, 12.5%
- B525Special studies/analysis- natural resource$1,440,789, 8.1%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541620Environmental Consulting Services(primary)Small
- 541330E
- 541380Testing Laboratories and ServicesSmall
- 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesSmall
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesSmall
- 562910E
Show all 7 NAICS codes1 more NAICS codes
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
- SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Small Business
- Woman-Owned Business
Federal Capability Statement
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, PERMITTING & REGULATORY AGENCY LIAISON; HABITAT DESIGN, RESTORATION & MONITORING; MARINE/TERRESTRIAL SITE ASSESSMENTS; INCLUDING RARE, THREATENED & ENDANGERED PLANT/ANIMAL SPECIES SURVEYS & MAPPING; WETLAND INVENTORIES/DELINEATIO
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 47QRAA26D008UFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- GS10F0060TFederal supply schedule (FSS)VehicleGeneral Services AdministrationFederal Acquisition ServiceLatest action
- W912PL26FA022Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- N6247326F0302Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- N6247321D1813Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 140FS126P0003Purchase orderDepartment of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLatest action
- N6247325F0549Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 1305M323FNFFO0170Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationLatest action
- N6247325F4382Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- N6247322F4913Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
5434 RUFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Mailing Address
5434 RUFFIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Government Business Contact
BARBARA MERKEL
OWNER/PRESIDENT
5434 RUFFIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Electronic Business Contact
KEITH MERKEL
VICE PRESIDENT
5434 RUFFIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Past Performance Contact
BARBARA MERKEL
PRESIDENT
5434 RUFFFIN RD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
BARBARA MERKEL
OWNER/PRESIDENT
5434 RUFFIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
NANCY ROGERS
5434 RUFFIN ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
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Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires February 3, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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