Opportunity
SAM #91003126P0005
Sole Source Award to Dscout for Usability Testing Platform and Services for FSA UX Research
Buyer
Federal Student Aid
Posted
June 24, 2026
Identifier
91003126P0005
NAICS
541910, 541512, 541720, 541990
This opportunity is a sole source award by the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office for a usability testing tool and related services from Dscout. - Sole source, firm-fixed price contract awarded to Dscout for remote usability testing support and services - Total contract value is $57,200 - Contract includes: - 1 Access Fee for the Dscout platform - 6 Flex Seats (user licenses) - 310 Activity Credits (for conducting research activities) - 1 Level 1 Support Package - Incentive support for participant recruitment - Dscout is the only OEM mentioned and is uniquely qualified due to exclusive licensing, 508 compliance, Teams integration, and participant recruitment capabilities - Period of performance is one year, from June 24, 2026, to June 23, 2027 - No part numbers are specified - Award justified under the simplified acquisition threshold due to Dscout's unique capabilities
Description
The United States Department of Education Federal Student Aid’s (FSA) Acquisition Directorate awarded a firm-fixed price, sole source purchase order to Dscout for support and services. Dscout is a userability testing tool that allows UX Research teams to conduct remote testing, user interviews, and design studies/surveys.