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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - 2018 Phase I

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On May 10, 2018, the Department of Education awarded multiple contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 2018 Phase I solicitation, targeting small businesses in accordance with the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) guidelines. These contracts, each with a period of performance of eight months, were distributed among a diverse group of companies across the United States, focusing on innovative projects within the scope of NAICS code 541720. Contract values ranged from approximately $185,000 to $200,000, supporting early-stage research and development initiatives critical to educational advancements. A total of 15 contracts were awarded to firms including Apprendis in Massachusetts, Codespark in California, Sirius Thinking in New York, and several others spanning various states such as Colorado, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Each awarded company received funding just under or at $200,000 to carry out their proposed Phase I projects. The solicitation and awards were managed by the Department’s Contracts and Acquisitions Management office in Washington, D.C., with designated contacts for contract specialist and contracting officer roles to assist offerors and oversee execution. This initiative underscores the department’s commitment to fostering innovation through small business participation in federally funded research.

General Info

Department of Education awarded 15 SBIR Phase I contracts, funding small businesses for educational innovation.

Contract Value

$199,997.87

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

DC

Set-Aside

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Award Issued Date

Documents

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91990018R0006 Amendment 0001 - Responses to Questions

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Notice to Offerors - New Closing Date (Phase I)

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RFP 91990018R0006 - FY 2018 SBIR Phase I

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

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The purpose of this notice is to notify all eligible 2018 SBIR Phase I offerors of award of the following contracts on May 10, 2018 from the aforementioned solicitation. The period of performance for the contracts is 8 months. Award has been made to the following successful offerors: Contract number: 91990018C0022 $199,997.87 Apprendis 57 Village Court Berlin, MA 01503 DUNS: 078689592 Contract number: 91990018C0023 $200,000.00 Codespark 130 W. Union Street Pasadena, CA 91103 DUNS: 079498164 Contract number: 91990018C0024 $199,953.00 Sirius Thinking 146 E. 62nd Street New York, NY 10065 DUNS: 949450100 Contract number: 91990018C0025 $185,033.00 VidCode 790 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94102 DUNS: 080014791 Contract number: 91990018C0026 $196,621.00 Gigantic Mechanic 98 4th Street, Suite 207 Brooklyn, NY 11231 DUNS: 046091314 Contract number: 91990018C0027 $199,182.00 CoreLearning 4221 30th Street Boulder, CO 80301 DUNS: 004819126 Contract number: 91990018C0028 $199,342.55 Schell Games 220 West Station Square Drive, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 DUNS: 166975396 Contract number: 91990018C0029 $199,997.00 3-Cisd 4364 S. Alston Avenue, Suite 300 Durham, NC DUNS: 046981549 Contract number: 91990018C0030 $200,000.00 Fablevision 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02210 DUNS: 14080480 Contract number: 91990018C0031 $200,000.00 Education Modified 281 Summer Street, Floor 2 Boston, MA 02210 DUNS: 926210027 Contract number: 91990018C0032 $199,681.00 Graspable Inc. 420 N Roosevelt Street Bloomington, IN 47408 DUNS: 836486535 Contract number: 91990018C0033 $199,998.65 Immersed Games 802 NW 5th Ave, Suite 100 Gainesville, FL 32601 DUNS: 073457404 Contract number: 91990018C0034 $200,000.00 Zyante 24652 Hutchinson Road Los Gatos, CA 95033 DUNS: 033385935 Contract number: 91990018C0035 $199,993.67 Attainment 504 Commerce Parkway Verona, WI 53593 DUNS: 028855716 Contract number: 91990018C0036 $199,998.24 Language Learning Partners 1242 C Street SE Washington, DC 20003 DUNS: 081054324

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