Creative sprint method for overcoming a bias against novelty, research and development effort.
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W911NF23C0003
- Awardee
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Solana Vista Research Network, Inc. UEI H6Q5DL2V45Z7
- Awarding agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $739,845
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Scientific Research (2018-2023) Pre-Solicitation · W911NF18S0005 · Posted Apr 30, 2018
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $739,844.50 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Research Development and Engineering Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Solana Beach, CA 92075, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $200,392 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Change Order | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $266,182 | |
| Original award | $273,271 |
About this award
Solana Vista Research Network, Inc. was awarded a $739,844.50 firm fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) under Broad Agency Announcement W911NF-18-S-0005 to develop a creative sprint method for overcoming bias against novelty in research and development efforts. The work will be performed in Solana Beach, California, with an ultimate completion date of June 2, 2026. This contract represents a definitive award with no set-aside designation, resulting from a pre-solicitation opportunity posted in April 2018.
The underlying solicitation seeks basic, applied, and advanced scientific research to enhance human performance and Army readiness through advances in personnel, organization, training, and leader development. The Army Research Institute evaluates proposals based on technical merit, key personnel qualifications, mission alignment, organizational capabilities, past performance, and cost appropriateness. Awards under this announcement typically range from $100,000 to $1.5 million across project periods of 6 months to 5 years and are intended to produce reports, models, taxonomies, and other deliverables that advance behavioral science research objectives. Solana Vista Research Network's contract award falls within this scope and contributes to ARI's mission of applying behavioral and social science insights to military readiness.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W911NF23C0003?
W911NF23C0003 was awarded to Solana Vista Research Network, Inc. by ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) on April 3, 2023.
How much is contract W911NF23C0003 worth?
The government has obligated $739,845 on W911NF23C0003.
Which agency awarded contract W911NF23C0003?
ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army Contracting Command) awarded W911NF23C0003, with funding from Research Development and Engineering Command (Army Materiel Command).
Was contract W911NF23C0003 competed?
The extent of competition for W911NF23C0003 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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