The Environmental Protection Agency Office for Water awarded Eastern Research Group Inc. an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity multiple award contract to provide technical support services to the agency's Water Efficiency Program and WaterSense partnership initiative. The IDV has a five-year ordering period and potential value of $18M. Eastern Research Group has received various delivery orders against the IDV valued from $43K to $2.58M for tasks such as evaluating water-using products and programs for WaterSense labeling, developing WaterSense website and outreach content, and providing general technical and program support. Delivery orders have been performed in locations including Lexington, Massachusetts and Chantilly, Virginia. No small business set asides were applied under the IDV or subsequent delivery orders. The original solicitation sought market research to support EPA's efforts to increase water efficiency and enhance the market for water conservation technologies through voluntary programs like WaterSense, which identifies efficient products, homes, and services. Eastern Research Group utilizes its expertise in water resources and program evaluation to assist EPA with these water sustainability objectives.
The Environmental Protection Agency Office for Water awarded various delivery orders against Eastern Research Group's multiple award IDV to provide technical support services for water efficiency programs and initiatives. Task areas under orders valued from $43K to $2.58M included evaluating products for WaterSense labeling, developing outreach materials, and general technical assistance. Places of performance were Lexington, MA and Chantilly, VA. Neither the IDV nor delivery orders applied small business set asides. The original solicitation supported identifying market capabilities to increase water efficiency and promote conservation technologies through EPA programs like WaterSense. Eastern Research Group assists EPA in these water sustainability goals using expertise in resources and evaluation.