The U.S. Army has awarded a $6,971,053 cost-no-fee contract to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, for work connected to environmental security technology certification, according to a notice on the Department of War website.
The contract is for Project ER25-9767, focused on remedial technology engineering related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Bids were solicited via the internet, with 18 received.
Work will be carried out in Golden, Colorado, with an estimated completion date of April 13, 2028. Fiscal 2025 Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide funds were obligated at the time of the award.
The contracting activity is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Source: U.S. Dept. of War