NSF convergence accelerator track i - recreateit: transforming plastic waste through community-led manufacturing - option year one exercise
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 49100424C0004
- Awardee
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Re3D, Inc. UEI W6N4D7JMXA35
- Awarding agency
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Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support
National Science Foundation
- Obligated
- $2,511,735
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- NSF Convergence Accelerator 2022 Cohort Phases 1 and 2 for Tracks H, I, and J Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Solicitation · NSFBAACA2202 · Posted Apr 5, 2022
- Contract value 60% obligated
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- $4,180,532.68 Current, with exercised options
- $4,180,532.69 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 85% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Division of Grants and Agreements National Science Foundation
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 5 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Houston, TX 77058, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $829,548 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,682,187 | |
| Original award | $1,668,798 |
About this award
Re3D, Inc., a Houston-based small disadvantaged business specializing in sustainable additive manufacturing and plastic waste recycling, received a $4.18 million firm fixed-price contract from the National Science Foundation's Convergence Accelerator program on April 8, 2024. This award represents the exercise of option year one under the RecreateIt initiative, which focuses on transforming plastic waste through community-led manufacturing. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2027, emerged from the NSF's Convergence Accelerator 2022 Cohort solicitation posted in April 2022. This program supports convergence research projects across multiple tracks, with Phase 1 awards up to $750,000 and Phase 2 awards up to $5 million, designed to advance innovative solutions addressing global challenges including sustainable materials development. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
The contract continues support for Re3D's development of advanced 3D printing technologies that process and repurpose plastic waste materials in diverse operational contexts. Re3D's work aligns with the NSF's emphasis on sustainable materials and broader impacts, leveraging the company's established capabilities in transforming waste streams into valuable resources. The contractor's track record includes multiple federal contracts from NASA, the Department of Defense, and the NSF, primarily through Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, demonstrating proven expertise in converting recycled materials into functional manufacturing solutions for both civilian and defense applications.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 49100424C0004?
49100424C0004 was awarded to Re3D, Inc. by Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (National Science Foundation) on April 8, 2024.
How much is contract 49100424C0004 worth?
The government has obligated $2,511,735 on 49100424C0004. Its current value, with exercised options, is $4,180,533. Its potential value, with all options, is $4,180,533.
Which agency awarded contract 49100424C0004?
Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (National Science Foundation) awarded 49100424C0004, with funding from Division of Grants and Agreements (National Science Foundation).
Was contract 49100424C0004 competed?
The government received 5 offers.
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