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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - 2017 Phase I - ED-IES-17-R-0004

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ED-IES-17-R-0004Federal

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On May 1, 2017, multiple contracts were awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 2017 Phase I solicitation by the Department of Education's Contracts and Acquisitions Management office. The contracts, each with a performance period of six months, were awarded to a variety of small businesses specializing in educational technology and innovation. The contract values range from approximately $148,500 to $150,000, with a combined total investment in these projects near $1.5 million. Recipients include LiveSchool, Inc., Strange Loop Games, Inc., MidSchoolMath, LLC, Safe Toddles, LLC, Myriad Sensors, Inc., Happy People Games, LLC, Electric Funstuff, Inc., StoryWorld International Corporation, TutorGen, Inc., FokusLabs Behavioral Solutions, Inc., and Simbulus, Inc., all based in different locations across the United States. These contracts were established under solicitation number ED-IES-17-R-0004, focused on research and development projects in the educational sector, likely aimed at advancing instructional tools and learning platforms. The Department of Education acted through its Washington, DC office, with specific points of contact including Contract Specialist Kevin Wade and Contracting Officer Thomas A. Smith. The awarded contracts reflect a strategic commitment to fostering innovative educational solutions through a competitive small business research initiative.

General Info

Department of Education awarded $1.5M to small businesses for six-month educational technology innovation projects.

Contract Value

$149,952

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

DC, USA

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NONE

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ED-IES-17-R-0004 SBIR Phase I Program Solicitation FY 2017

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ED-IES-17-R-0005 SBIR Phase I Amendment 0001 - Q&A

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AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen
Contacts2 people available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA
Contacts
Kevin WadeContract Specialist
Thomas A. SmithContracting Officer

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The purpose of this is to notify industry of the award of the following contracts on May 1, 2017 for the aforementioned solicitation. The performance period for the contract awarded is 6 months. Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0038 $149,304.00 LiveSchool, Inc. 615 Main Street Nashville, TN 37206 DUNS: 021078226 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0039 $149,952.00 Strange Loop Games, Inc. 2820 E. Madison Street #304 Seattle, WA 98112 DUNS: 078675532 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0040 $150,000.00 MidSchoolMath, LLC 346 Taos Mountain Lane Denver, CO 80218 DUNS: 004719997 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0041 $150,00.00 Safe Toddles, LLC 61 Kretch Circle Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 DUNS: 079642627 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0042 $149,876.00 Myriad Sensors, Inc. 1475 Saratoga Avenue, Suite #1202 San Jose, CA 95129 DUNS: 079825163 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0043 $150,000.00 Happy People Games, LLC 31 Upper Depew Avenue Nyack, NY 10960 DUNS: 079470132 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0044 $150,000.00 Electric Funstuff, Inc. 27 W. 20th Street #501 New York, NY 10011 DUNS: 077431794 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0045 $149,969.15 StoryWorld International Corporation 450 Pacific Avenue #2 San Francisco, CA 94133 DUNS: 079881191 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0046 $150,000.00 TutorGen, Inc. 1037 South Fort Thomas Ave. Fort Thomas, Kentucky 40175 DUNS: 967553566 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0047 $148,573.00 FokusLabs Behavioral Solutions, Inc. 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 101 Wake Forest, NC 27857 DUNS: 080331110 Contract number: ED-IES-17-C-0048 $150,000.00 Simbulus, Inc 2017 10th Street, Suite B Boulder, CO 80302 DUNS: 078732464

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