US department of agriculture's food and nutrition service (USDA FNS) study for school food preparation
Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 140D0423F1226
- Awardee
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Applied Curiosity Research, LLC UEI XGAYLSDFZDJ3
- Awarding agency
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Interior Business Center
Office of Policy Management and Budget, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $434,884
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 140D0423Q0734 Solicitation number
- Contract value 93% obligated
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- $434,883.67 Current, with exercised options
- $466,955.10 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Food and Nutrition Service Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- PSC
- B599 Special Studies/Analysis- Other
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 7 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- CAPE ELIZ, ME 04107, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Other statutory authority
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$32,071 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$3,300 | |
| Original award | $470,255 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $466,955.10 firm fixed-price delivery order contract to Applied Curiosity Research, LLC, a small business based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on September 14, 2023. The contract, which is set aside for total small businesses, tasks the contractor with conducting a study on school food preparation practices. The work is scheduled for completion by September 21, 2025, and is being executed under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule contracting vehicle, which enables federal agencies to procure services from pre-qualified vendors at established rates.
Applied Curiosity Research specializes in providing research, evaluation, and study services to federal agencies, with a demonstrated track record of delivering similar projects to USDA. This award reflects the contractor's expertise in conducting food and nutrition-related research for the agency; the company has previously supported USDA initiatives including evaluations of animal welfare training programs and formative research on toddler feeding resources. The Food and Nutrition Service, which oversees federal nutrition assistance programs including school meals, benefits from Applied Curiosity Research's specialized research capabilities to inform program improvements and policy decisions.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 140D0423F1226?
140D0423F1226 was awarded to Applied Curiosity Research, LLC by Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) on September 14, 2023.
How much is contract 140D0423F1226 worth?
The government has obligated $434,884 on 140D0423F1226. Its potential value, with all options, is $466,955.
Which agency awarded contract 140D0423F1226?
Interior Business Center (Office of Policy Management and Budget) awarded 140D0423F1226, with funding from Food and Nutrition Service (Department of Agriculture).
Is contract 140D0423F1226 an order under another contract?
Yes. 140D0423F1226 is a delivery order under 47QSWA18D008K, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).
Was contract 140D0423F1226 competed?
The extent of competition for 140D0423F1226 was full and open competition. The government received 7 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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