The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded an indefinite delivery contract to the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global), a non-profit organization, to support the agency's Foreign Visiting Scientist Program. The $9.5 million contract, awarded on May 13, 2022, enables CRDF Global to provide a variety of services through task orders, including J-1 visa processing, researcher stipends, program coordination, and other administrative support. The contract has a period of performance through May 15, 2025 and does not utilize any set-aside designations. Under this IDV, CRDF Global has received multiple firm fixed price delivery orders valued at over $4 million for services such as visa assistance, stipends, and logistical support to facilitate international scientific exchanges and collaboration through the Foreign Visiting Scientist Program. This program aims to advance the USDA's agricultural research objectives by hosting foreign researchers at ARS facilities across the United States.
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