The EPA's office of air quality planning and standards (oaqps) emissions, air quality, and meteorological modeling support has a requirement for the award of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for the…

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Contract number
68HERD21A0002
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
29 $9,396,859 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
  • RFQ1421905 Solicitation number
Combined order value
  • $9,964,563 Current, with exercised options
  • $12,289,593 Potential, with all options
Last date to order 97% complete
IDV ceiling 70% used
$13,440,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Funding agency
Office of Air and Radiation Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation established a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill on July 1, 2021, with a $13.44 million ceiling against the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with performance through December 31, 2026.

The BPA procures emissions, air quality, and meteorological modeling support for the EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. Work is performed in Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill competes full-and-open; no set-aside applies. The institution operates through its Office of Sponsored Research and delivers across GSA MAS labor categories ranging from $39.35 to $253.33 per hour.

Recent BPA call activity spans emissions inventory and air quality modeling across multiple EPA customer offices. The Office of Air and Radiation issued calls totaling approximately $6.88 million across the most recent ordering period (August 2026 through March 2023): air quality modeling systems and tools support ($651,245, July 28, 2026); emissions modeling tools support ($494,909.52, August 6, 2026); air quality modeling in the Gulf of America region ($899,976.50, April 1, 2026); aircraft emissions data for the 2026 National Emissions Inventory ($239,898.01, May 18, 2026); EPA CAP88 model upgrades ($114,425, July 15, 2026); SPECIATE database development ($260,128.55, December 17, 2025); nonpoint emissions inventory tool development ($640,000, October 1, 2025); and technical support for EPA air quality modeling systems including Community Modeling and Analysis System support ($982,855.71, March 29, 2023). The Office of Research and Development issued additional calls for fine-scale air quality mapping and exposure modeling ($260,310.37, July 1, 2023), energy systems modeling ($657,374.85, March 25, 2022), and near source tools and modeling ($322,602, September 22, 2023). All recent calls operate on firm fixed price or time-and-materials pricing.

Description

The EPA's office of air quality planning and standards (oaqps) emissions, air quality, and meteorological modeling support has a requirement for the award of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for the emissions, air quality, and meteorological m

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
BPA call order for emissions modeling tools support 68HERL26F0160 Environmental Protection Agency $225,000
UNC-CH BPA call order for support for EPA air quality modeling systems and tools 68HERL26F0196 Environmental Protection Agency $650,000
UNC-CH BPA call order for support upgrades to EPA CAP88 model 68HERL26F0169 Environmental Protection Agency $114,425
UNC-CH BPA call order for preparation of aircraft emissions for the 2026 national emissions inventory 68HERL26F0129 Environmental Protection Agency $63,140
UNC BPA call order for air quality modeling in the gulf of america region 68HERL26F0095 Environmental Protection Agency $150,000
UNC BPA call order for development of the speciate database (version 5.5 and later) 68HERL26F0025 Environmental Protection Agency $109,848
NEI nonpoint tool development and support 68HERH26F0001 Environmental Protection Agency $439,992
Support upgrades to EPA software for modeled attainment test community edition 68HERH25F0111 Environmental Protection Agency $149,975
BPA call order for an advanced screening tool for nexus development 68HERH25F0109 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $199,623
BPA call order for ozone modeling, analysis and tool development 68HERH25F0089 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $275,000
UNC BPA call order for air quality modeling assessment tools (aqmat) development 68HERH25F0026 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $150,000
BPA call order for 2025 emissions inventory conference 68HERH25F0023 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $98,212
UNC BPA call order for control strategy tool (cost) sustainment and enhancement 68HERH24F0426 Environmental Protection Agency $5,274
UNC BPA call order for emissions reductions, costs, and air quality emissions benefits from the climate pollution 68HERH24F0309 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $114,858
BPA call order for SAPRC22 implementation in cmaq V5.4 68HERH24F0296 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $100,025
BPA call order for development of aircraft emissions inventories 68HERH24F0232 Environmental Protection Agency $209,923
BPA call order for air sensor network analytics tools 68HERH24F0072 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $287,302
Updates to improve efficiency of camx 68HERH24F0048 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $126,757
Near source tools and modeling 68HERH23F0403 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $195,454
BPA call order: emissions modeling tools support 68HERH23F0259 Environmental Protection Agency $577,940
Development of fine-scale air quality mapping and exposure modeling 68HERH23F0245 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $145,992
Technical support for EPA air quality modeling systems and tools (community modeling and analysis system (cmas) support) 68HERH23F0159 Environmental Protection Agency $869,310
Support for state and local climate and energy program 68HERH23F0164 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $980,444
Database and analysis for exposure based PFAS categories contractor 68HERH23F0157 Environmental Protection Agency $565,197
Support for energy systems modeling activities in EPA/ORD. 68HERH22F0164 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $611,727
Emissions, air quality, and meteorological modeling support - development of speciate database 68HERH21F0343 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $344,994
NEI nonpoint tool development and support 68HERH21F0341 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $539,804
Project title: air quality modeling assessment tools (aqmat) development 68HERH21F0334 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $992,043
Project title: control strategy tool (cost) sustainment and enhancement 68HERH21F0342 Office of Acquisition Management (OARM) $104,600
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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00012 · The purpose of this administrative modification is to add allen johnson as the alternate COR. $0
Change Order P00011 · The purpose of this modification is to increase the total BPA ceiling amount from $11,200,000.00 to $13,440,000.00 $0
Other Administrative Action P00010 · The purpose of this no-cost modification is to extend the BPA end date by six months (6) from 07/01/26 to 12/31/26. $0
Other Administrative Action P00009 · The purpose of this administrative modification is to change the invoice approver $0
Exercise an Option P00008 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option year IV $0
Other Administrative Action P00007 · The purpose of this administrative modification is to change the COR from brandon hawkins to antonio leathers. $0
Exercise an Option P00006 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option period III $0
Exercise an Option P00005 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option period II $0
Exercise an Option P00004 · The purpose of this modification is to exercise option period i $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 · P00003: the purpose of the modification is to incorporate executive order 14042 ensuring adequate covid-19 safety protocols for federal contracts $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · P00002: the purpose of the modification is to incorporate subcontractor south china university of technology to eppar EPA-h-44-102 identification of… $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $0
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Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 68HERD21A0002?

68HERD21A0002 was awarded to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill by Environmental Protection Agency on July 1, 2021.

How much is contract 68HERD21A0002 worth?

Orders under 68HERD21A0002 have obligated $9,396,859. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $9,964,563. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $12,289,593. 68HERD21A0002's own ceiling is $13,440,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract 68HERD21A0002?

29 orders have been placed under 68HERD21A0002, the latest on August 6, 2026.

Which agency awarded contract 68HERD21A0002?

Environmental Protection Agency awarded 68HERD21A0002, with funding from Office of Air and Radiation (Headquarters Offices).

Who can order from contract 68HERD21A0002?

68HERD21A0002 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract 68HERD21A0002 under another contract?

Yes. 68HERD21A0002 is a blanket purchase agreement under 47QRAA18D00CA, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 68HERD21A0002 competed?

The extent of competition for 68HERD21A0002 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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