Environmental Protection Agency Awarded a Contract to BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE for $50,000,000.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to Battelle Memorial Institute for the STREAMS IV project, with a total obligation of $50,000. The contract falls under the category of Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDV) and has a base and all options value of $50,000,000. The contract was signed on November 12, 2020, and the period of performance is from November 16, 2020, to November 15, 2025.

The contract was awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically the Cincinnati Acquisition Division (CAD), and funded by the Office of Research and Development (ORD) within the EPA. The contract falls under the product or service code AJ12, which pertains to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The NAICS code for the contract is 541715, which relates to research and development in the specified fields.

Battelle Memorial Institute, the recipient of the contract, is a U.S.-owned business located in Columbus, Ohio. They are categorized as a corporate entity tax-exempt, manufacturer of goods, nonprofit organization, and not designated as a small business. The institute specializes in general science and technology research and development services, as well as applied research. The contract was awarded through a negotiated proposal/quote process with full and open competition. There were three offers received for the contract, and it was not set aside for any specific group. The contract does not involve any labor standards, construction wage rates, or materials supplies. Cost or pricing data was required for the contract, and it was determined that the entity is a U.S.-owned business. The contract is a single award with individual subcontract plans. It does not involve a multi-year contract, consolidated contract, or national interest action. The type of contract pricing is order dependent, allowing pricing arrangements to be determined separately for each order. The contract does not fall under the Clinger-Cohen Act planning, and there is no foreign funding involved. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and Battelle Memorial Institute for the STREAMS IV project involves research and development services in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract is set to span over a five-year period with a total obligation of $50,000 and potential options worth $50,000,000.