2023-24 national postsecondary student aid study (npsas: 2024) & postsecondary longitudinal studies. Npsas is a cross-sectional study that provides info about the costs of postsecondary education…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 91990022C0017
- Awardee
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Research Triangle Institute UEI JJHCMK4NT5N3
- Awarding agency
-
Contracts and Acquisition Management
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $24,360,992
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- 2023-24 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:24) & Postsecondary Longitudinal Studies Solicitation · 91990021R0035 · Posted Oct 7, 2021
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $24,360,991.74 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Durham, NC 27709, USA
- Legislative mandates
-
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $349,981 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,805,461 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$10,156,110 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Change Order | -$2,740,658 | |
| Exercise an Option | $6,180,905 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $15,299,535 | |
| Funding Only Action | $177,907 | |
| Funding Only Action | $7,497,891 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $3,946,080 |
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About this award
The Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $24.36 million definitive contract to Research Triangle Institute on February 14, 2022, for the 2023–24 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:24) and related postsecondary longitudinal studies, with ultimate completion on February 3, 2027.
The contract is priced on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis with no set-aside. The originating solicitation, posted October 7, 2021, sought comprehensive data collection and analysis of postsecondary education costs and student financial aid patterns. NPSAS:24 serves as the base year for the 2024/28 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:24/28); optional tasks include the 2025–26 NPSAS Administrative Collection and a ten-year B&B cohort follow-up. Place of performance is Durham, NC.
Service Contract Inventory data shows growing labor utilization: FY2024 reflects 32.5 FTEs across 67,531 contractor hours at a derived blended rate of $141.35/hour. RTI engaged four subcontractors in FY2024, accounting for approximately 21 percent of contractor hours. Notable subcontractors include Activate Research Inc., a women-owned small business; National Student Clearinghouse; and Arsiem Corp, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone firm. Year-over-year labor volume increased substantially from FY2022 (4.4 FTEs, $1.3 million invoiced) through FY2024, reflecting expanded survey operations.
Description
2023-24 national postsecondary student aid study (npsas: 2024) & postsecondary longitudinal studies. Npsas is a cross-sectional study that provides info about the costs of postsecondary education and how students and families pay for these costs.
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Activate Research Inc. | $102,603 | |
| Activate Research Inc. | $91,696 | |
| Subcontractor not on record | $98,000 | |
| HR Directions LLC | $1,179,304 | |
| National Student Clearinghouse | $100,000 | |
| Npc, Inc. | $905,967 | |
| Arsiem Corp | $114,426 | |
| Forum One Communications Corp | $144,020 | |
| Eurekafacts LLC | $187,036 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 91990022C0017?
91990022C0017 was awarded to Research Triangle Institute by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on February 14, 2022.
How much is contract 91990022C0017 worth?
The government has obligated $24,360,992 on 91990022C0017.
Which agency awarded contract 91990022C0017?
Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded 91990022C0017, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).
Was contract 91990022C0017 competed?
The extent of competition for 91990022C0017 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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