The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development awarded an indefinite delivery contract (IDC) to Burleson Research Technologies, Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation in Morrisville, North Carolina. The $4,250,000 IDC, which runs from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027, focuses on assessing the bioavailability of lead in environmental media. Under this IDC, the EPA has issued several delivery orders to Burleson, including a $64,800 order for support services and a $717,200 order to conduct in vivo mouse assays to evaluate lead risks and bioavailability. This work supports the EPA's efforts to develop improved risk assessment methods for lead exposure. The IDC was not set aside for any specific business category. Burleson has a history of providing scientific and technical support services to the EPA, particularly in the area of environmental research on lead exposure and toxicity assessment. The original solicitation, a pre-solicitation notice, indicated the EPA's intent to sole source an award to Burleson Research Technologies for assessing lead bioavailability in environmental media using in vivo mouse assays. This sole source was designated for a woman-owned small business. The contracting actions under the IDC allow the EPA to continue leveraging Burleson's specialized expertise in lead bioavailability research to support the agency's mission of protecting human health and the environment.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00004 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/18/25 | |
| P00003 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 4/15/25 | |
| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 10/21/24 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 6/12/23 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $210.0k | 12/21/22 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 68HERC23D0012-68HERC24F0102 | Burleson Research Technologies, Inc. | $717.2k | 1/1/24 | 2/28/25 | 12/12/24 | |
Delivery Order 68HERC23D0012-68HERC25F0056 | Burleson Research Technologies, Inc. | $564.0k | 1/28/25 | 2/2/26 | 4/16/25 | |
Delivery Order 68HERC23D0012-68HERC25F0010 | Burleson Research Technologies, Inc. | $64.8k | 10/9/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/9/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Assessing Lead Bioavailability in Environmental Me | 68HERC22Q0138 | Environmental Protection Agency Cincinatti Procurement Operations Division | Solicitation 2/3 | 10/31/22, 11:09 AM | |
Assessing Lead Bioavailability in Environmental Media | 68HERC22Q0138 | Environmental Protection Agency Cincinatti Procurement Operations Division | Pre-Solicitation 1/3 | 8/24/22, 10:39 AM | |
Assessing Lead Bioavailability in Environmental Me | 68HERC22Q0138 | Environmental Protection Agency Cincinatti Procurement Operations Division | Award Notice 3/3 | 12/21/22, 9:40 AM |