U.S. Virgin islands basic water quality monitoring program (usvi bwqm)
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 68HERC23F0250
- Awardee
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Research Triangle Institute UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3
- Awarding agency
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Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division
Office of Acquisition Management, Environmental Protection Agency
- Obligated
- $952,155
Award facts
- Contract value 58% obligated
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- $952,155.00 Current, with exercised options
- $1,655,370.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 70% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Office of Water Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Durham, NC 27709, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $342,181 | |
| Exercise an Option | $3,875 | |
| Exercise an Option | $341,996 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $264,103 |
About this award
Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a prominent non-profit research organization based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, was awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water to support the U.S. Virgin Islands Basic Water Quality Monitoring Program (USVI BWQM). The contract, awarded June 6, 2023, is structured as a firm fixed-price engagement with a ceiling value of $1,655,370 and an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2028. This award was made under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) vehicle without a set-aside designation, leveraging RTI's established capabilities in environmental science, data analysis, and technical assistance to federal agencies. The work will be performed at RTI's Research Triangle Park, North Carolina facility.
Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. (GLEC), a Michigan-based environmental consulting firm specializing in water quality assessment and aquatic ecosystem protection, serves as the primary subcontractor on this engagement. GLEC has been actively involved since the initial award in October 2023, with subsequent modifications issued in April 2024 and May 2025. GLEC's extensive experience in water chemistry analysis, field sampling, laboratory testing, and environmental monitoring—including technical support for EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule and National Aquatic Resource Surveys—positions the company to provide specialized water quality monitoring expertise essential to the Virgin Islands program's mission.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. | $280,199 | |
| Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. | $280,199 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 68HERC23F0250?
68HERC23F0250 was awarded to Research Triangle Institute by Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (Office of Acquisition Management) on June 6, 2023.
How much is contract 68HERC23F0250 worth?
The government has obligated $952,155 on 68HERC23F0250. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,655,370.
Which agency awarded contract 68HERC23F0250?
Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (Office of Acquisition Management) awarded 68HERC23F0250, with funding from Office of Water (Headquarters Offices).
Is contract 68HERC23F0250 an order under another contract?
Yes. 68HERC23F0250 is a BPA call under GS00F354CA-68HERC22A0020, a blanket purchase agreement, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 68HERC23F0250 competed?
The extent of competition for 68HERC23F0250 was full and open competition.
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