Insuring Forage(IDIQ)/ Data Gathering for Forage Producer Needs(Task Order 1)

The Department of the Interior, through the IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and initial task order to Agralytica Consulting on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency. Identified by solicitation number D14PS00253, this award was 100% set aside for small businesses. The primary objective of the contract is to conduct data gathering, analysis, and potential development regarding insurance for forage across several phases. This effort is categorized under NAICS 524298, All Other Insurance Related Activities, and PSC code R.

The IDIQ contract carries a minimum value of $200,000 and a maximum value of $4,000,000. It is effective starting July 7, 2014, and consists of a one-year base period with four subsequent one-year option periods. While the contract primarily utilizes firm-fixed-price orders, it allows for time-and-materials or labor-hour orders on a limited basis, such as when providing contractor support for document review comments.

Task Order 1, titled Data Gathering for Forage Producer Needs, has a performance period running from July 7, 2014, through November 3, 2014. The acquisition process followed procedures established in FAR Parts 12, 13.5, and 16.5. Melissa Onyszko served as the point of contact for this award notice, which was published on June 19, 2014.