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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE for $15,000,000.00
Signed on
9/15/2017, 12:00 AM
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE Government Contract #HHSF223201710040I
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $15,000,000.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS, which is a division with the Food and Drug Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Summary of Award
The US federal government awarded a contract to Battelle Memorial Institute for the project titled "Assessing Tobacco Product Pharmacology/Toxicology and Human Behaviors (including switching behaviors) in Tobacco Users." The total obligation for this contract is $1,000, with a potential total value of $15,000,000. The contract falls under the category of Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDV) and was signed on September 15, 2017.
The contract involves providing support services in the form of professional services related to other scientific and technical consulting services. The contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services.
The contract is set to run from September 15, 2017, to September 25, 2022, with the last modification made on September 23, 2021. The recipient of the contract, Battelle Memorial Institute, 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 contract was awarded through a negotiated proposal/quote process, with full and open competition. There were a total of 5 offers received for this contract, and it was not set aside for any specific group. The contract does not involve any preference evaluation or fair opportunity limitations.
The contract pricing is order-dependent, allowing for pricing arrangements to be determined separately for each order. The contract does not involve any major programs, and there is no national interest action associated with it. The contract is not part of a multi-year contract or a consolidated contract.
Overall, the contract between the US federal government and Battelle Memorial Institute involves providing support services in the field of other scientific and technical consulting services related to assessing tobacco product pharmacology/toxicology and human behaviors in tobacco users. The contract is set to run for a period of five years, with a total potential value of $15,000,000.