This multi-year contract is for a part-time technical editor/writer who will directly support hpts staff located at fhwa headquarters in washington, D.C. Year 1 costs - $222,442.84 with $460,000…
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ320F000359
- Awardee
-
Applied Research Associates, Inc. UEI LTMGBJ76B9D8
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $556,118
Award facts
- Contract value 94% obligated
-
- $556,117.50 Current, with exercised options
- $592,117.50 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
-
- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Time and Materials
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20590, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | -$123,003 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $236,680 | |
| Exercise an Option | $232,304 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $38,272 | |
| Original award | $171,864 |
About this award
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), a for-profit research and engineering firm headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was awarded a multi-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call under the Professional Services Schedule (PSS) by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on September 15, 2020. The contract, valued at $592,117.50, provides for a part-time technical editor/writer positioned at FHWA headquarters in Washington, D.C. to directly support the Highway Performance and Transportation Measurement (HPTS) staff. The first-year cost is $222,442.84, with an additional $460,000 subject to fund availability for subsequent option years. The contract operates on a time and materials pricing structure with no small business set-aside designation, and is scheduled for ultimate completion by January 29, 2026. The award also includes a deobligation of $123,002.50 and closeout of a related task order.
This BPA call represents a continuation of FHWA's engagement with ARA for technical and professional services. ARA maintains established relationships with FHWA through multiple IDIQ vehicles including a $60 million transportation planning and engineering services contract and a $40 million blanket purchase agreement for highway safety and infrastructure office technical support. The contractor's expertise in technical documentation and editorial support aligns with FHWA's administrative and program support needs, enabling the agency to access specialized writing and editing services for performance measurement and transportation-related technical materials on a flexible, as-needed basis.
Description
This multi-year contract is for a part-time technical editor/writer who will directly support hpts staff located at fhwa headquarters in washington, D.C. Year 1 costs - $222,442.84 with $460,000 subject to fund availability for the option years. THI
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ320F000359?
693JJ320F000359 was awarded to Applied Research Associates, Inc. by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation) on September 15, 2020.
How much is contract 693JJ320F000359 worth?
The government has obligated $556,118 on 693JJ320F000359. Its potential value, with all options, is $592,118.
Is contract 693JJ320F000359 an order under another contract?
Yes. 693JJ320F000359 is a BPA call under GS00F341CA-693JJ319A000001, a blanket purchase agreement, on The Professional Services Schedule (PSS).
Was contract 693JJ320F000359 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ320F000359 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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