Marketing and communications services through february 2025 in support of strategic planning and other operations essential priorities.
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 53987125FC004
- Awardee
-
Vanguard Communications Of Falls Church Inc. UEI S954U5F3LLS9
- Awarding agency
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Obligated
- $229,494
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $229,494.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- Set-aside
- Woman-Owned Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20024, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $170,500 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $29,500 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Original award | $29,494 |
About this award
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a contract valued at $229,494 to Vanguard Communications of Falls Church Inc., a women-owned small business specializing in strategic communications and marketing services for federal agencies. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call, awarded on December 31, 2024, will provide marketing and communications services through February 2025 in support of IMLS's strategic planning and operational priorities. The contract is structured under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), which enables federal agencies to access pre-competed vendor services through streamlined procurement processes.
The contract includes a no-cost extension through September 21, 2026, granted to provide Vanguard Communications sufficient time to complete the work due to government delays, including two federal shutdowns that impacted project timelines. As an SBA-certified women-owned small business, Vanguard Communications brings extensive experience delivering communications solutions to civilian federal agencies, including IMLS, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Small Business Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The firm's scope of work typically encompasses communications strategy development, graphic design, video production, social media management, and public engagement initiatives supporting agency missions and programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 53987125FC004?
53987125FC004 was awarded to Vanguard Communications Of Falls Church Inc. by The Institute of Museum and Library Services on December 31, 2024.
How much is contract 53987125FC004 worth?
The government has obligated $229,494 on 53987125FC004.
Is contract 53987125FC004 an order under another contract?
Yes. 53987125FC004 is a BPA call under GS07F164BA-53987119A0009, a blanket purchase agreement, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 53987125FC004 competed?
The extent of competition for 53987125FC004 was full and open competition. It was set aside: Woman-Owned Small Business.
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