The procurement of research evaluation and statistics task orders (presto) multiple-award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) support IES in its role as the independent education.
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 91990023D0039
- Awardee
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Optimal Solutions Group, L.l.c UEI WR4LJXNPX627
- Awarding agency
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Contracts and Acquisition Management
Department of Education
- Task orders
- 1 $869,987 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) Pre-Solicitation · 91990022R0054 · Posted Mar 3, 2022
- Combined order value
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- $869,987 Current, with exercised options
- $4,380,151 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 73% complete
- IDV ceiling <1% used
- $2,000,000,000.00
- Maximum order
- $100,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 74 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Institute of Education Sciences awarded a multiple-award indefinite delivery contract to Optimal Solutions Group, L.L.C. (doing business as Optimal Research Group) on February 28, 2023, with a $2 billion ceiling and February 27, 2028 completion date. The contract carries no set-aside designation and is one of multiple awards under the Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO) vehicle, which supports IES's research, evaluation, and statistics mission across the Department of Education.
Optimal Research Group is a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business. The IDIQ supports task orders across five scope categories: education sciences support activities, assessment development support, communications and outreach, recruitment, and operational support. Vendors must be approved in their corresponding category to bid on work.
As of July 1, 2024, IES issued a $4.38 million delivery order under PRESTO to Optimal Research Group designated as a total small business set-aside. The delivery order, due February 10, 2025, calls for technical advisory services to develop standardized procedures and protocols for report and table production executable at scale by third-party contractors, performed in Berwyn Heights, Maryland. The engagement supports annual reports and information staff technical functions within IES's Assessment Division.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The primary purpose of this contract is to serve in a technical advisory capacity, developing procedures and… | Contracts and Acquisition Management | $869,987 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $250 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 91990023D0039?
91990023D0039 was awarded to Optimal Solutions Group, L.l.c by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on February 28, 2023.
How much is contract 91990023D0039 worth?
Orders under 91990023D0039 have obligated $869,987. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $4,380,151. 91990023D0039's own ceiling is $2,000,000,000. A single order can be worth up to $100,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 91990023D0039?
1 order has been placed under 91990023D0039, the latest on July 1, 2024.
Which agency awarded contract 91990023D0039?
Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded 91990023D0039, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).
Who can order from contract 91990023D0039?
91990023D0039 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract 91990023D0039 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. 91990023D0039 is part of Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders (PRESTO).
Was contract 91990023D0039 competed?
The extent of competition for 91990023D0039 was full and open competition. The government received 74 offers.
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