# Cost-of-Living Data Collection and Analysis

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/h9821025r0001

- Solicitation number: H9821025R0001
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. for $2,561,180.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Human Resources Activity
- Contracting office: Defense Human Resources Activity (H98210)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R408 Program Management/Support Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
- County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510
- City: Alexandria. https://abierto.us/cities/alexandria-va-5101000
- First posted: February 19, 2025
- Last posted: August 20, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f432de0381a4451aa41d008ff3b4e645/view

## Description

The requirement focuses on collecting and analyzing non-housing price data from both CONUS (continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside continental U.S.) locations to determine accurate cost-of-living allowances (COLA) for service members. The scope includes utilizing advanced data collection methods such as market surveys, predictive modeling, and geospatial analysis. Contractors are expected to provide actionable insights from the data to maintain fair and current COLA rates for military personnel.

Amendment #1 was issued Thursday, March 6, 2025. Please see the following attachments: 1. H9821025R0001 - COLA - Amendment 1 2. COLA Combined Synopsis_Solicitaiton_Amendment 1 3. Attachment 3 - Solicitation IDIQ Pricing Table_Amendment 1 Amendment #2 was issued Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Please see the following attachments: 1. H9821025R0001 - COLA - Amendment 2 2. COLA Combined Synopsis_Solicitation_Amendment 2

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. (UEI DCJZCVNNMKW4)
- Contract: H9821025DE001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 30 offers received
- Link: award number H9821025DE001 equals the contract number; same awarding office H98210 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_H9821025DE001_9700/


## Publications

- February 19, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice ea868c92e52a4ea3b624513f83533bef. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ea868c92e52a4ea3b624513f83533bef/view
- March 6, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 2a8b3bed056e431696b309b0b7fcc25f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2a8b3bed056e431696b309b0b7fcc25f/view
- March 6, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 3bacde6c5b0846bbb03b61271c272082. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3bacde6c5b0846bbb03b61271c272082/view
- March 11, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice ce628593a75a47eb9c0469f813cb421c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ce628593a75a47eb9c0469f813cb421c/view
- August 20, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 284ee62644544f4f886080a6c2a3b5ac. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/284ee62644544f4f886080a6c2a3b5ac/view
- August 20, 2025: Award notice. Notice b4b381f5b75b4d93bbf8a06ef2badf18. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b4b381f5b75b4d93bbf8a06ef2badf18/view
- August 20, 2025: Award notice. Notice bce35b2658a6409d81fc68f315e20e21. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bce35b2658a6409d81fc68f315e20e21/view
- August 20, 2025: Award notice. Notice d9f2d344065e4b91beb5677c3420a82e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d9f2d344065e4b91beb5677c3420a82e/view
- August 20, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice f432de0381a4451aa41d008ff3b4e645. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f432de0381a4451aa41d008ff3b4e645/view

## Points of contact

- Tameka Laws, tameka.j.laws.civ@mail.mil
- Matthew Poole, matthew.c.poole.civ@mail.mil

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