The purpose of this activity is to reduce plastics available to the environment, by reducing plastics inputs and improving integrated solid waste management practices
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 72038322C00001
- Awardee
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Research Triangle Institute UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3
- Awarding agency
-
US Mission in Sri Lanka
Overseas Missions, US Agency for International Development
- Obligated
- $11,034,076
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- USAID Ocean Plastics Reduction Program (Ocean Plastics) Contract Opportunity Pre-Solicitation · 72038322R00001 · Posted Jan 10, 2022
- Contract value 46% obligated
- $23,995,869.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 8 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Sri Lanka
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $911,076 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,500,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,200,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $700,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,750,000 | |
| Original award | $2,973,000 |
About this award
This is a $23,995,869 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract awarded by the U.S. Mission in Sri Lanka to the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a prominent non-profit research organization. The purpose of the contract is to reduce plastics available to the environment in Sri Lanka and the Maldives by reducing plastic inputs and improving integrated solid waste management practices, with a focus on reducing ocean plastics pollution. The contract has four key objectives: reducing reliance on virgin plastic, professionalizing and expanding solid waste management, empowering communities to drive local solutions, and strengthening the enabling environment for waste management.
The contract is part of the larger USAID Ocean Plastics Reduction Program and does not have a set-aside designation. RTI International has engaged multiple subcontractors, including The Asia Foundation and Planet Partnerships LLC, to deliver specialized technical services and implementation support across the various project components. This contract demonstrates USAID's commitment to addressing the issue of ocean plastics through a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach in the Sri Lanka and Maldives region.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| The Asia Foundation | $100,000 | |
| Planet Partnerships LLC | $200,000 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $200,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 72038322C00001?
72038322C00001 was awarded to Research Triangle Institute by US Mission in Sri Lanka (Overseas Missions) on September 23, 2022.
How much is contract 72038322C00001 worth?
The government has obligated $11,034,076 on 72038322C00001. Its current value, with exercised options, is $23,995,869.
Was contract 72038322C00001 competed?
The extent of competition for 72038322C00001 was full and open competition. The government received 8 offers.
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