Survey BPA - functional area 2 - new surveys (national museum survey and statistical support services)

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Contract number
53987123A0002
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
8 $4,177,956 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
  • 53987123Q0010 Solicitation number
Combined order value
$4,177,956 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 61% complete
IDV ceiling 35% used
$12,000,000.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 4 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Institute of Museum and Library Services established a Blanket Purchase Agreement with ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. on September 28, 2023, with a $12 million ceiling through September 27, 2028, against the GSA Multiple Award Schedule for national museum survey and statistical support services.

The BPA operates as a single-award vehicle for surveys, research, and evaluations conducted under 20 U.S.C. 9108 to advance the nation's museum and library services. Place of performance includes Washington, DC and Reston, Virginia.

BPA calls issued under this vehicle total approximately $4.1 million across eight orders spanning base year and multiple option years. The base-year call, awarded September 28, 2023, valued at $1.19 million for National Museum Survey and Office of Research and Evaluation statistical support services through June 15, 2026, engaged Ebony Marketing Systems Inc. (8(a) certified) to conduct cognitive interviews and participant recruitment. Subsequent calls include a $397.1 million extension for Option Year 1 survey operations (August 7, 2024), a $656.6 million call for Option Year 2 statistical support with optional mail and telephone response-rate improvement campaigns (September 28, 2025), and a $523 million call for statistical and research support (September 28, 2026) through September 2027. Additional calls address the 3rd Annual National Museum Survey Collection ($757.1 million, July 31, 2026) to quantify museums' impact on workforce development and economic contributions, and no-cost extensions related to the 2025 government shutdown ($248.4 million for Option Year 1, August 7, 2024; $254.9 million for Option Year 2, September 28, 2025). All calls are firm fixed price.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
In support of 20 U.S.C. 9108, imls conducts surveys, research and evaluations; this call order provides statistical and… 53987126FC004 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $523,049
Administration of the 3RD annual NMS collection in support to that identifies the impact of museums on workforce… 53987126FC005 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $757,064
Option year 2 of statistical services supporting ORE's data collection, research and analysis, evaluation, and… 53987125FC014 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $254,904
Option year 2 for national museum survey and the office of research and evaluation statistical support services under… 53987125FC013 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $656,587
Extend the national museum survey by one year for option year 1. 53987124F0022 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $397,070
Extend statistical support services by one year for option year 1 53987124F0021 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $248,433
Based on the outcome of its september 15, 2023 convening of experts around the national museum survey's (NMS)… 53987123F0025 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $148,098
Base year for national museum survey and the office of research and evaluation statistical support services under the… 53987123F0017 The Institute of Museum and Library Services $1,192,751

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Exercise an Option P00004 · Extend the ordering period of the BPA by exercising option year 3. $0
Exercise an Option P00003 · Extend the ordering period of the BPA by exercising option year 2. $0
Exercise an Option P00001 · Extend the ordering period of the BPA by exercising option year 1. $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Correct an administrative issue within the contract writing system regarding the BPA start date. $0
Original award $0

Subawards

Subcontractor Amount Awarded
Ebony Marketing Systems Inc. BASE YEAR FOR NATIONAL MUSEUM SURVEY AND THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION STATISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE METHODOLOGY SURVEY BPA Recruit 28… $30,799

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 53987123A0002?

53987123A0002 was awarded to ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. by The Institute of Museum and Library Services on September 28, 2023.

How much is contract 53987123A0002 worth?

Orders under 53987123A0002 have obligated $4,177,956. 53987123A0002's own ceiling is $12,000,000.

How many orders have been placed under contract 53987123A0002?

8 orders have been placed under 53987123A0002, the latest on September 28, 2026.

Who can order from contract 53987123A0002?

53987123A0002 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract 53987123A0002 under another contract?

Yes. 53987123A0002 is a blanket purchase agreement under GS00F010CA, a federal supply schedule, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 53987123A0002 competed?

The extent of competition for 53987123A0002 was full and open competition. The government received 4 offers.

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