Battelle, MRIGlobal, Southwest Research Win $28B Each for CBRN Labs Contract

Battelle Memorial Institute, MRIGlobal, and Southwest Research Institute have each been awarded a maximum $28 billion multiple award research and development contract for the competed Pool 3 unrestricted full and open chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) labs for Defense Technical Information Center. 

The location of performance is not known at this time and will be cited on individual delivery orders. This contract is expected to be completed Oct. 29, 2027. These three contractors may compete for Pool 3 CBRN task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract, the US department of defense said in a statement Friday.

Fiscal 2018 and 2019 research and development funds in the amount of $10,800 will be obligated at the time of award for the minimum-order guarantee.  This contract was competitively procured via request for proposal and publication on the Federal Business Opportunities website.