Research Triangle Institute International, LLC

Research Triangle Institute International, LLC (RTI International) is a non-profit research organization based in Durham, North Carolina, that provides a wide range of research, technical assistance, and consulting services to federal agencies and other clients. Registered in SAM.gov as a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, RTI International specializes in delivering comprehensive research solutions across multiple domains including healthcare, social sciences, international development, and scientific research. The organization is known for its interdisciplinary approach and expertise in developing innovative solutions to complex challenges facing government, commercial, and nonprofit sectors.

RTI International has a robust portfolio of federal contract awards, predominantly focused on research services for various government agencies. The majority of their recent federal contract work has been with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, where they have been awarded multiple delivery orders totaling approximately $400,000 for research services supporting veterans' healthcare initiatives. These contracts are primarily firm-fixed-price delivery orders and purchase orders, with no specific set-aside designations. Additionally, RTI International has secured a significant $19.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with USAID Zambia for the Expanding Water and Sanitation Project, demonstrating their capability to manage large-scale international development projects involving water, sanitation, and hygiene services across multiple provinces.

In terms of federal grant sub-awards, RTI International has participated in diverse research projects across multiple domains. Their grant work spans healthcare research, including studies on MDMA's potential for PTSD treatment, opioid treatment interventions, and cardiovascular health outcomes. They have collaborated with prestigious institutions like the McLean Hospital Corporation, Northwestern University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The grant sub-awards showcase RTI's expertise in developing research protocols, conducting data analysis, providing statistical support, and contributing to scientific publications across various fields such as neuropharmacology, substance use prevention, clinical trials, and community engagement research.

RTI International holds an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically with Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, valued at $334,000. This single-award IDC, established on September 26, 2022, and running through September 29, 2026, focuses on providing research services and assistance for veterans' healthcare initiatives. Under this IDC, RTI has already received multiple firm-fixed-price delivery orders totaling $160,442, primarily for research services to be performed in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. The IDC provides flexibility for the VA to issue additional task orders within the contract's ceiling value, enabling the agency to meet evolving research requirements for veteran healthcare services.