NSF convergence accelerator track i
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 49100424C0006
- Awardee
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Battelle Memorial Institute UEI F125YU6SWK59
- Awarding agency
-
Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support
National Science Foundation
- Obligated
- $4,999,998
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 100% obligated
- $4,999,998.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 76% 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
- Full and Open Competition · 5 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Columbus, OH 43201, 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 | $1,000,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,999,999 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,999,999 |
About this award
The National Science Foundation awarded a $5 million definitive contract to Battelle Memorial Institute for NSF Convergence Accelerator Track I solar phase 2 research on February 26, 2024, under option exercise (OY#2), with an ultimate completion date of August 26, 2027.
The originating solicitation, posted April 5, 2022, sought convergence research projects across three tracks including sustainable materials for global challenges; Phase 2 awards up to $5 million over two years fund development of deliverable prototypes. Place of performance is Columbus, Ohio. The contract is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis with a ceiling value of $4,999,998.
In fiscal year 2024, the contract invoiced $141 thousand across 0.6 FTEs and 1,146 contractor hours, representing a blended government-paid rate of $123.29 per hour. Two subcontractors performed approximately 35 percent of contractor hours: Southern Company Services, Inc. (awarded June 2, 2026), and Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (subaward February 5, 2025). Additional subcontractors include Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (subaward November 6, 2024), Electric Power Research Institute Inc. (subaward October 7, 2024), and Coldharbour Institute (subaward July 12, 2024).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Company Services, Inc. | $54,901 | |
| Alliance For Energy Innovation, LLC | $1,084,180 | |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | $730,000 | |
| Electric Power Research Institute Inc. | $730,000 | |
| Coldharbour Institute | $208,226 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 49100424C0006?
49100424C0006 was awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute by Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (National Science Foundation) on February 26, 2024.
How much is contract 49100424C0006 worth?
The government has obligated $4,999,998 on 49100424C0006.
Which agency awarded contract 49100424C0006?
Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support (National Science Foundation) awarded 49100424C0006, with funding from Division of Grants and Agreements (National Science Foundation).
Was contract 49100424C0006 competed?
The extent of competition for 49100424C0006 was full and open competition. The government received 5 offers.
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