National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS)
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Office of Water
- Awardees
- 3
- Task orders
- 33
- Obligated
- $28,135,757
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- SOLCI1500006 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Office of Water Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
- Combined task order value
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- $34,408,062 Current, with exercised options
- $35,749,736 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling 88% used
- $31,850,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water awarded this Master IDIQ on May 27, 2016, to support the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS), but the ordering period closed on May 26, 2021, and no new task orders may be placed against the vehicle. This vehicle is no longer active and does not present a pursuit opportunity.
The NARS Master IDIQ contracted field sampling, laboratory analysis, logistics, and technical support for multi-scale aquatic resource condition surveys, including the National Lakes Assessment, National Wetland Condition Assessment, National Coastal Condition Assessment, National Rivers and Streams Assessment, and supporting methodology development efforts such as Streamflow Duration Assessment Methods. Work included benthic macroinvertebrate identification, sediment chemistry analysis, algal toxin analysis, fish specimen identification, diatom identification, mercury analysis, and plant voucher processing across multiple geographic regions.
Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc., dominated the vehicle, holding 18 of 33 total task orders and $25.8 million of $35.7 million combined potential value. Ess Group, LLC, received 11 orders valued at $7.3 million, and Avanti Corporation received 4 orders valued at $2.6 million. The EPA Office of Water funded 31 of 33 orders; the EPA Office of Research and Development placed 2 orders. Approximately 88% of task orders carried no set-aside designation, with the remaining 12% awarded as small-business sole-source orders. Task orders ranged from $14,100 to $5.7 million in ceiling value, with most spanning Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing. By May 2021, contractors had obligated $28.1 million against the $35.7 million combined potential value ceiling, consuming 79% of available funds. The most recent award was issued May 18, 2021.
Description
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Water has awarded a Master IDIQ for support for the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS). NARS was developed in response to the Government Accountability Office and other independent reviews calling for improved water monitoring and reporting. The NARS are designed using state-of-the art survey techniques to randomly select sites to represent the conditions of aquatic resources at multiple spatial scales.
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. | EPC16008 | |
| Ess Group, LLC | EPC16006 | |
| Avanti Corporation | EPC16007 |
Latest task orders
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Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. | $19,612,587 | 70% |
| 2 | Ess Group, LLC | $6,200,533 | 22% |
| 3 | Avanti Corporation | $2,322,637 | 8% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Protection Agency | $28,135,757 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | -$182,278 |
| FY2023 | -$258,883 |
| FY2022 | $478,462 |
| FY2021 | $3,542,575 |
| FY2020 | $5,090,501 |
| FY2019 | $7,423,471 |
| FY2018 | $4,677,604 |
| FY2017 | $5,496,979 |
| FY2016 | $1,867,328 |
Quick answers
What is the NARS contract vehicle?
National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Office of Water (Headquarters Offices), awarded on May 27, 2016.
Which companies hold NARS?
3 companies hold NARS's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc. on May 27, 2016. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Great Lakes Environmental Center, Inc., Ess Group, LLC and Avanti Corporation.
How much has been spent through NARS?
33 task orders have been placed under NARS, obligating $28,135,757. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $34,408,062.
What is the shared ceiling of NARS?
NARS's shared ceiling is $31,850,000; its task orders have used 88% of it.
Which agencies use NARS the most?
The departments whose task orders under NARS obligated the most are Environmental Protection Agency ($28,135,757).
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