Pay for j-1 visa for a PHD in entomology (foreign visitor DR. Sehrish gulzar) to conduct research on the control of small ruminant parasites using microbial control techniques and to perform a wide…
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12405B23F0034
- Awardee
-
U.s. Civilian Research And Development Foundation UEI MR7ZQXJSQKA5
- Awarding agency
-
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $20,881
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $20,880.91 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 73% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Southeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Byron, GA 31008, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $5,790 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,047 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $13,044 |
About this award
This delivery order, valued at $20,880.91 and awarded on March 6, 2023, provides funding for a J-1 visa sponsorship enabling Dr. Sehrish Gulzar, a foreign visiting scientist with a PhD in Entomology, to conduct parasitology research at a U.S. Department of Agriculture facility in Byron, Georgia. The research focuses on controlling small ruminant parasites through microbial control techniques while the visiting scientist performs a broad range of duties addressing complex research problems. The award was issued to the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global), a nonprofit organization specializing in facilitating international scientific collaboration and exchange programs on behalf of federal agencies. This delivery order is issued under CRDF Global's larger $9.5 million indefinite delivery contract with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, established in May 2022 and expiring in May 2025, which supports the Foreign Visiting Scientist Program through J-1 visa processing, researcher stipends, program coordination, and logistical support.
No set-aside designation was applied to this award. CRDF Global, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has established itself as a trusted federal implementer across multiple agencies including the Departments of State, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services, executing over 80 prime contract awards and approximately 35 federal grants totaling more than $70 million combined. The organization brings extensive expertise in managing complex international scientific initiatives, capacity building, and technical assistance in areas including nonproliferation, agriculture, global health security, and scientific exchange programs. The contract is set to conclude by March 13, 2028.
Description
Pay for j-1 visa for a PHD in entomology (foreign visitor DR. Sehrish gulzar) to conduct research on the control of small ruminant parasites using microbial control techniques and to perform a wide range of duties designed to solve complex problems.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12405B23F0034?
12405B23F0034 was awarded to U.s. Civilian Research And Development Foundation by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on March 6, 2023.
How much is contract 12405B23F0034 worth?
The government has obligated $20,881 on 12405B23F0034.
Which agency awarded contract 12405B23F0034?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 12405B23F0034, with funding from Southeast Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Is contract 12405B23F0034 an order under another contract?
Yes. 12405B23F0034 is a delivery order under 1232SA22D0002, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract 12405B23F0034 competed?
The extent of competition for 12405B23F0034 was not competed.
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