Earth mission support advancing a circular economy for materials

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
68HERH23F0279
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$16,005,635

Award facts

Contract value 50% obligated
$32,084,380.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Funding agency
Office of Air and Radiation Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
Competition
Full and Open Competition Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Concord, MA 01742, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00026 · Modification 26 exercise option year 3 in the amount of 2,499,400.00 $2,499,400
Funding Only Action P00024 · MOD 23. The purpose of this modification is to add incremental funding $43,032
Other Administrative Action P00023 · MOD 23. Admin modification $0
Funding Only Action P00022 · MOD-22 the purpose of this modification is to add incremental funding and to update the COR. $28,547
Funding Only Action P00021 · MOD 21 $125,131
Other Administrative Action P00019 · The purpose of this modification is add boone o'neil as the ALT COR. The purpose of this modification is to DE-obligate funding in the amount of $7,900,000. The… $0
Funding Only Action P00018 · The purpose of this modification is to DE-obligate funding in the amount of $7,900,000. The purpose of this modification is to exercise option year II. The… -$7,900,000
Exercise an Option P00017 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option year II. The purpose of this modification is update the verbiage in modification 14. The purpose of… $3,000,567
Other Administrative Action P00016 · The purpose of this modification is update the verbiage in modification 14. The purpose of this modification is to change the ALT COR to boone o'neil. The… $0
Other Administrative Action P00015 · The purpose of this modification is to change the ALT COR to boone o'neil. The purpose of this modification is to issue a definitize change order. The purpose… $0
Definitize Change Order P00014 · The purpose of this modification is to issue a definitize change order. The purpose of this modification is to issue a change order. The purpose of this… $0
Change Order P00013 · The purpose of this modification is to issue a change order. The purpose of this modification is to change ALT COR to chris carusiello. The purpose of this… $0
Other Administrative Action P00012 · The purpose of this modification is to change ALT COR to chris carusiello. The purpose of this modification is to cancel task 6 on this call order. The… $0
Other Administrative Action P00011 · The purpose of this modification is to cancel task 6 on this call order. The purpose of this modification is to deobligate remaining base year funds in the… $0
Funding Only Action P00010 · The purpose of this modification is to deobligate remaining base year funds in the amount of $3,796,881.49 (clin 0002), and $563,160.34 (clin 0003) for a… -$4,360,042
Funding Only Action P00009 $6,000,000
Funding Only Action P00008 $500,000
Funding Only Action P00007 · Earth mission support advancing a circular economy for materials this modification is for shifting funds from one option period to the next option period. $0
Exercise an Option P00006 · P00006: the purpose of this modification is to exercise option period 1 in the amount of $8,111,000.00. P00005: the purpose of this modification is to add… $8,111,000
Funding Only Action P00005 · P00005: the purpose of this modification is to add incremental funding in the amount of $430,000.00 to clin 0002. Earth mission support advancing a circular… $430,000
Funding Only Action P00004 $415,000
Definitize Change Order P00003 $0
Change Order P00002 $0
Funding Only Action P00001 $5,813,000
Original award $1,500,000
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About this award

Eastern Research Group Inc. issued a BPA call under the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) to support the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation on September 29, 2023, exercising option year 3 in the amount of $2,499,400.00 with an ultimate completion date of September 28, 2027. The call's total ceiling value is $32,084,380.00 under time-and-materials pricing.

Work is performed in Concord, Massachusetts and supports Earth Mission efforts advancing a circular economy for materials, with emphasis on battery collection best practices development, voluntary labeling guidelines, and consumer education and behavior-change campaigns addressing safe handling and recovery of all battery types across consumer electronics and electric vehicle applications. The call encompasses market research, focus group development, stakeholder convening, outreach materials, and event-specific advertising coordination.

Per Service Contract Inventory reporting, FY2025 labor footprint reached 9.7 FTEs across 20,152 contractor hours, with government-paid rates rising to $163.95 per hour from $126.30 per hour in FY2024. Subcontracting remained minimal at 2 percent of contractor hours in FY2025, with four named subcontractors performing specialized functions including battery collection best practices development, archaeological investigation, environmental justice data analysis, and communications support.

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Product Stewardship Institute Inc. EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS - Participate in one in-person meeting/workshop in Washington, D.C. as follows: o In-person… $106,712
Eunomia Research & Consult, Inc. EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS Subcontractor will provide EPA with work directed by the BIL, to develop and encourage best… $209,503
106 Group LTD EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS Subcontractor will provide a staged archaeological investigation for the Minneapolis North… $82,519
Industrial Economics Inc. EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS The purpose of this task is to perform data analysis of environmental justice characteristics… $368,245
Colehour + Cohen Inc. EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS Subcontractor will provide EPA with, work directed by the BIL, to develop and encourage best… $454,558
Resource Recycling Systems Inc. EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ADD FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00. The purpose of these tasks is… $591,392
Electric Power Research Institute Inc. EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS Subcontractor will provide EPA with work directed by the BIL, to develop and encourage best… $66,969
Subcontractor not on record EARTH MISSION SUPPORT ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS The purpose of this task is to develop an education and behavior change campaign about how to… $318,362

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 68HERH23F0279?

68HERH23F0279 was awarded to Eastern Research Group Inc. by Environmental Protection Agency on September 29, 2023.

How much is contract 68HERH23F0279 worth?

The government has obligated $16,005,635 on 68HERH23F0279. Its current value, with exercised options, is $32,084,380.

Which agency awarded contract 68HERH23F0279?

Environmental Protection Agency awarded 68HERH23F0279, with funding from Office of Air and Radiation (Headquarters Offices).

Is contract 68HERH23F0279 an order under another contract?

Yes. 68HERH23F0279 is a BPA call under GS00F079CA-68HERH22A0020, a blanket purchase agreement, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 68HERH23F0279 competed?

The extent of competition for 68HERH23F0279 was full and open competition.

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