Consumer labeling research
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 123A9422C0020
- Awardee
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Research Triangle Institute UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3
- Awarding agency
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Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch
Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $1,036,158
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Consumer Labeling Research Solicitation · 123A9422R0013 · Posted Sep 6, 2022
- Contract value 51% obligated
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- $1,036,158.00 Current, with exercised options
- $2,015,632.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- PSC
- AJ13 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; Experimental Development
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Durham, NC 27709, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$137,344 | |
| Exercise an Option | $523,694 | |
| Original award | $649,808 |
About this award
Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a prominent nonprofit research organization, was awarded a definitive contract valued at $2.02 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service to conduct consumer labeling research supporting modernization of food labeling practices. The contract, awarded on September 29, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of September 22, 2025, requires RTI to perform comprehensive research including literature reviews, stakeholder listening sessions, label design with experts, consumer surveys, and focus groups to identify improved raw meat and poultry labels that promote safe food handling practices. The work will be performed in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and uses a firm fixed-price contract structure with no set-aside designation. North Carolina State University serves as a subcontractor on this effort, leveraging its research capabilities and technical expertise to support the labeling research objectives.
The contract includes a no-cost extension mechanism that has been exercised, as evidenced by subsequent modifications and a sub-award issued in September 2024. RTI International's selection reflects its extensive track record delivering research, technical assistance, and program evaluation services across federal agencies, including substantial experience with the Department of Agriculture and food safety-related research initiatives. The research deliverables will encompass the development of 20 label designs, implementation of 2 web-based surveys, and execution of 12 focus groups across various regions and languages to gather consumer insights on effective labeling for safe food handling.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Subcontractor not on record | $24,775 | |
| North Carolina State University | $28,574 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 123A9422C0020?
123A9422C0020 was awarded to Research Triangle Institute by Office of Administrative Services Procurement Management Branch (Food Safety and Inspection Service) on September 29, 2022.
How much is contract 123A9422C0020 worth?
The government has obligated $1,036,158 on 123A9422C0020. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,015,632.
Was contract 123A9422C0020 competed?
The extent of competition for 123A9422C0020 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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