Microsimulation modeling and analytical support services

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12-3198-25-R-0002
Agency
Food and Nutrition Service Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
PSC
R405 Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis
Place of performance
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service is seeking microsimulation modeling and analytical support services for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through solicitation 12-3198-25-R-0002. The procurement seeks comprehensive technical and statistical support including updating microsimulation models, conducting data acquisition and quality assurance, estimating national and state SNAP participation rates, preparing research reports, and performing up to 80 reform simulations within the performance period. Key objectives include providing technical support for analyzing proposed changes to nutrition assistance programs and their impacts on eligibility, participation, and costs. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with hybrid task order types including firm-fixed price, time and materials, and labor hour components. Proposals are due August 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, and the government reserves the right to award without discussions if the initial offer provides the best value.

This opportunity is designated as an unrestricted set-aside with full and open competition under NAICS code 541611, with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. The incumbent contractor is identified as Mathematica, Inc., which currently hosts and maintains SNAP Quality Control data files and web-based microsimulation models. The contract has a total ceiling of $12 million with a five-year performance period from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, consisting of a base period and four option years. The deliverables schedule indicates a specific Task Order 1 valued at $7,278,072, which includes tasks spanning from September 2025 through April 2027. Performance will take place in Alexandria, Virginia, and the contractor will be responsible for hosting SNAP QC data and models on websites while providing monthly progress reports and conducting regular status calls.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

************************************************AMENDMENT 0004**********
1. To extend the response date to: August 22, 2025, EST 10am.
2. To provide responses to questions via attachment labeled: "12-3198-25-
R-0002, A0004 Questions and Responses"
3. To remove all AgLearn training and chart from the solicitation, page 33.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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************************************************AMENDMENT 0003**********

The purpose of the amendment is to do the following:

To extend the response date to: August 19, 2025, EST 10am and advise
responses to questions will be provided via A0004.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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************************************************AMENDMENT 0002**********

The purpose of the amendment is to do the following:

To remove prior Attachments 9a and 9b in their entirety and revise with "Attachment 9a IDIQ Pricing Schedule Revised and Attachment 9b Deliverables Schedule Revised."

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 12-3198-25-R-0002 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541611. The Small Business Size Standard is $24.5M. The requirement will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type with Hybrid Task Order Contract Types to include the following: firm-fixed price (FFP), time and materials (T&M), or Labor Hour (LH). This requirement will be an Unrestricted Set-aside (Full and Open competition). Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award a contract(s) without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing the best value to the Government and discussions are not necessary.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR 12-3198-25-R-0002

Update #3 ·

************************************************AMENDMENT 0003**********

The purpose of the amendment is to do the following:

To extend the response date to: August 19, 2025, EST 10am and advise
responses to questions will be provided via A0004.


ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

**********************************************************************************

************************************************AMENDMENT 0002**********

The purpose of the amendment is to do the following:

To remove prior Attachments 9a and 9b in their entirety and revise with "Attachment 9a IDIQ Pricing Schedule Revised and Attachment 9b Deliverables Schedule Revised."

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

**********************************************************************************

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 12-3198-25-R-0002 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541611. The Small Business Size Standard is $24.5M. The requirement will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type with Hybrid Task Order Contract Types to include the following: firm-fixed price (FFP), time and materials (T&M), or Labor Hour (LH). This requirement will be an Unrestricted Set-aside (Full and Open competition). Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award a contract(s) without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing the best value to the Government and discussions are not necessary.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR 12-3198-25-R-0002

Update #2 ·

************************************************AMENDMENT 00002**********

The purpose of the amendment is to do the following:

To remove prior Attachments 9a and 9b in their entirety and revise with "Attachment 9a IDIQ Pricing Schedule Revised and Attachment 9b Deliverables Schedule Revised."

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

**********************************************************************************

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 12-3198-25-R-0002 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541611. The Small Business Size Standard is $24.5M. The requirement will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type with Hybrid Task Order Contract Types to include the following: firm-fixed price (FFP), time and materials (T&M), or Labor Hour (LH). This requirement will be an Unrestricted Set-aside (Full and Open competition). Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award a contract(s) without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing the best value to the Government and discussions are not necessary.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR 12-3198-25-R-0002

Update #1 ·

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 12-3198-25-R-0002 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541611. The Small Business Size Standard is $24.5M. The requirement will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type with Hybrid Task Order Contract Types to include the following: firm-fixed price (FFP), time and materials (T&M), or Labor Hour (LH). This requirement will be an Unrestricted Set-aside (Full and Open competition). Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award a contract(s) without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing the best value to the Government and discussions are not necessary.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR FULL SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR 12-3198-25-R-0002

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
12-3198-25-R-0002 A0004 Questions and Responses.pdf PDF
12-3198-25-R-0002 A0004.pdf PDF
12-3198-25-R-0002 A0003.pdf PDF
12-3198-25-R-0002 A0002..pdf PDF
Attachment 9a IDIQ Pricing Schedule Revised.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 9b Deliverables Schedule Revised.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Amendment 0001_Attachment 9a IDIQ Pricing Schedule Rev. 1 _07-31-2025.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Amendment 0001_Attachment 9b Deliverables Schedule_Rev. 1 _07-31-2025.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Amendment 0001_RFP 12-3198-25-R-0002__07-31-2025.pdf PDF
12-3198-25-R-0002.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 2 2020 Programmers Guide-v2.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 3 FY 2023 QC Tech Doc.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 5 Trends-FY-2020-and-FY-2022.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 4 FY2023-Characteristics-Report.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 7 Forecasting Technical Assessment FINAL.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 8 Rules of Thumb Using 2012 QC Data.pdf PDF
10b Task Order Performance Work Statement PWS.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 1 2020-MATH-SIPP-TWP.pdf PDF
Attachment 9a IDIQ Pricing Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 10a IDIQ Performance Work statement PWS.pdf PDF
ATTACHMENT 6 SNAP-Participation-Rates-2022.pdf PDF
Attachment 9b Deliverables Schedule.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
ATTACHMENT 11 QASP.pdf PDF
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