The purpose of this activity is to support the government of colombia (GOC) in reducing the environmental impacts of small scale gold mining, with special emphasis on eliminating the use of mercury,…

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Contract number
AID514C1500003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$22,122,365

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$22,122,365.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 7 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Colombia

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action 10 $0
Funding Only Action 9 $297,737
Funding Only Action 8 $1,280,160
Funding Only Action 7 $3,047,103
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) 6 · The purpose of this activity (ORO legal) is to support government of colombia (GOC) efforts to reduce the negative environmental impacts of unauthorized… $1,547,900
Funding Only Action 5 $2,373,704
Funding Only Action 4 · The purpose of this modification is to incrementally fund the contract with $3,000,000.00. This will increase the obligated amount from $10,575,761 to… $3,000,000
Other Administrative Action 3 · Artisanal gold mining - environmental impact reduction program $4,575,761
Funding Only Action 1 $3,500,000
Original award $2,500,000

About this award

This $22,122,365 contract awarded by USAID to Chemonics International is part of the Artisanal Gold Mining - Environmental Impact Reduction Program in Colombia. The purpose is to support the Government of Colombia in reducing the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining, particularly by eliminating the use of mercury and rehabilitating degraded mining areas. The five-year project involves 65% of the total budget for sub-awards and is expected to involve significant private sector participation as well as engagement with national, regional, and local government counterparts in Colombia. Artisanal and small-scale miners in the Antioquia and Choco departments are the main target communities. This contract does not have a set-aside designation. As a subcontract, Ohio Lumex Co., Inc. was awarded $CLUXYFEU6913 to supply mercury analyzer equipment for the program.

Description

The purpose of this activity is to support the government of colombia (GOC) in reducing the environmental impacts of small scale gold mining, with special emphasis on eliminating the use of mercury, recuperating degraded areas left by gold mining. The successful implementation of the program will result in improved, law-abiding mining operations in the target geographies. . This five-year project is estimated at approximately $20 million and includes an activity (sub-AWARDS) fund of 65% of the total budget. The program will build on the results and processes initiated under the mining component of the USAID/bioredd+ program. Strong participation of the private sector is expected, as well as involvement of the relevant counterparts in the GOC at local, regional and national levels. Artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) in selected municipalities of antioquia and choco are the main target communities for this program.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract AID514C1500003?

AID514C1500003 was awarded to Chemonics International, Inc. by US Mission in Colombia (Overseas Missions) on September 23, 2015.

How much is contract AID514C1500003 worth?

The government has obligated $22,122,365 on AID514C1500003.

Was contract AID514C1500003 competed?

The extent of competition for AID514C1500003 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers.

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