Institute of Museum and Library Services Awarded a Contract to AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES for $12,000,000.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to the American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences for a Survey Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) in the functional area of established surveys, specifically the Public Library Survey and State Library Administrative Agency Survey. The total obligation for the contract is $12,000,000, with the contract signed on September 20, 2023.

The contract falls under the General Services Administration, specifically the Federal Acquisition Service. The contract type is a Multiple Award BPA, with a single award given through full and open competition. The product or service code for the contract is R422, under the NAICS code 541611 for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

The recipient of the contract, the American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, is a U.S.-owned business located in Arlington, Virginia. They are a Category Business, Corporate Entity Tax Exempt, Nonprofit Organization, and Not Designated a Small Business. The contract period of performance is from September 28, 2023, to September 27, 2028. The contract is for professional services in the area of market research and public opinion. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price type of contract, with no preference used in the evaluation process. The contract does not fall under the Clinger-Cohen Act planning, and labor standards are applicable. The contract is for commercial products/services, and the recipient is a U.S.-owned business. Overall, the contract awarded by the US federal government to the American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences is for professional services in the field of market research and public opinion, with a total obligation of $12,000,000 over the contract period from 2023 to 2028.