SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Science Technology and Policy Institute
- Notice Date
- 3/25/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- National Science Foundation, Division of Acquisition and Cost Support, DACS, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Room 475, Arlington, VA, 22230
- ZIP Code
- 22230
- Solicitation Number
- DACS-030038
- Archive Date
- 5/1/2003
- Point of Contact
- Jamala Jones, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 292-4581, Fax (703) 292-9140/9141 ,
- E-Mail Address
-
jajones@nsf.gov
- Description
- The National Science Foundation is seeking sources to manage and staff the Science and Technology Policy Institute in support of Office of Science and Technology Policy in accordance with requirements delineated below. MANDATE AND GOVERNANCE As reflected in U.S. Code: Title 42 USC ?6686 (herein referred to as ?the Act?), Congress mandated the establishment of a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) to be known as the Science and Technology Policy Institute (hereinafter in this document referred to as ?the Institute?). The Institute was established to assist the Executive Branch as it formulates federal policy involving science and technology by providing objective, high quality analytic support to inform policymakers. The Act specified the duties of the Institute as follows: Assemble timely and authoritative information regarding significant science and technology developments and trends in the United States and abroad. Analyze and interpret the information referred to above, with particular attention to the scope and content of the Federal science and technology R&D portfolio as it affects interagency and national issues. Conduct studies and analyses of alternatives available for ensuring the long-term strength of the U.S. in the development and application of science and technology, including appropriate roles for the Federal Government and other sectors. Provide, upon request of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), technical support and assistance for the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology (PCAST) and to committees and panels of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Consult widely with representatives from private industry, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions and incorporate, to the extent practicable, information and perspectives derived from such consultations in carrying out its work. Please see FAR 35.017 ?Federally Funded Research and Development Centers?, for qualification and policy regulations, http://www.arnet.gov/far/. SPONSORS? CONCEPT OF THE INSTITUTE NSF and OSTP (hereinafter referred to as ?the Sponsors?) conceive that the Institute will operate as follows: * While NSF is the primary sponsor of the Institute, OSTP should be viewed as its primary customer. In general OSTP will provide technical direction and oversight while NSF will provide business, financial and contractual oversight. * The Institute shall meet special research and analysis needs of is sponsors, whether short-term or long-term that cannot be met as effectively by using existing in-house or normal contractor resources. The Institute shall provide its sponsors with a network of institutional and individual sources of expertise that could not be contained within a single organization. The Institute shall inform its sponsors and other government policymakers through the objective, independent, and high quality analysis and assembly of information, in contrast to taking advocacy positions. * The Institute shall conduct its business in a manner befitting its special long-term relationship with the Government; i.e., to operate with objectivity and be free from conflicts-of-interest, to fully disclose its affairs to its sponsors, and to serve the unique needs of its sponsors, while holding their full confidence and trust. MANAGEMENT PLAN The organization that is awarded the contract to operate the Institute (hereinafter referred to as the ?Contractor?) shall set up, provide the necessary space and equipment, support and technical personnel to establish and manage the Institute, as an FFRDC in accordance with the Sponsors? concept for the Institute described above. The Contractor, through the Institute, will be responsible for planning and executing such research and analysis as the Sponsors may specify. Such research and analysis may include quick-response, ad-hoc analysis and technical support, short-term studies (up to one month), medium-term studies (1-6 months) and long-term studies (more than six months). The Contractor will also provide staff and technical support for the President?s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (?PCAST?) and the National Science and Technology Council (?NSTC?), as deemed necessary. Task areas may include but are not limited to: *National Security *Critical Infrastructure Protection *Health and the Environment *Space/Transportation *Information/Telecommunication Infrastructure and Technology *Education/Training *R&D Portfolio, including emerging S&T issues *PCAST and NSTC Support *Development of New Analytic Methods and Tools The Contractor will be responsible for hiring a certified public accounting firm to conduct: (1) annual financial audits of the operations of the Institute (and certify annual financial statements), and (2) all audits required either under OMB circulars or under the cost principles applicable to the Institute. TASKS FOR OTHER THAN THE SPONSORS It is not the Government?s intent that an FFRDC use its privileged information or access to facilities to compete with the private sector. However, an FFRDC may perform work for other than the sponsoring agency under the Economy Act, or other applicable legislation, when the work is not otherwise available from the private sector. This is allowable, provided: * The task is consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the Institute as specified in the Act. * The Institute has received the prior written approval of the Sponsors. * Funding for the projects has been transferred from the funding agency or agencies to the NSF and added to the Institute contract. * The Institute and the sponsoring agency or agencies agree to fully disclose all aspects of the work being performed, including draft documents, to the Sponsors upon request. QUALIFIED OFFERORS RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS It is requested that qualified firms interested in supporting the Institute submit a statement of their capabilities to perform the work as described in this notice, this statement should not exceed 10 pages. Efforts should be made to keep responses as BRIEF as possible, concentrating on substantive information essential for a proper review/consideration. The Government will not pay for the cost of response submission. ELIGIBILITY QUALIFIERS As specified in the Act, the Institute shall be: (1) administered as a separate entity by an organization currently managing another FFRDC. Qualified organizations must possess a broad interdisciplinary staff with backgrounds pertinent to the environment in which it is expected to operate. Qualified organizations must be able to work effectively and in a timely manner with Federal organizations, institutions and personnel in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS In accordance with FAR 15.201 and 15.202, the NSF will offer the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with qualified offerors. The purpose of this exchange is to improve the understanding of the Government?s requirements and industry capabilities, while allowing potential offerors to judge weather or how they can meet the Government?s requirements. Only the information submitted under this response will be considered during these meetings, additional information/amendments to responses after the close of this notice are not authorized. The information provided will also allow the Government to advise prospective offerors of their potential to be a viable competitor. After meeting with each qualified offeror, the Government will provide advisement as to if the offeror is a viable candidate. The Government?s determination will be based on the information submitted and is to be treated as advisement not a final determination. This advisement does not preclude an offeror from submitting a proposal nor does it guarantee contract award to a likely candidate. Each response to this notice will be evaluated based on the aforementioned qualifiers; this will serve as the basis for evaluation. To assist in the development of a response and understanding of this requirement, the NSF has attached the NSF Review Panel on the STPI to this notice. The charge to the Panel is contained on page 5 of the report. This information is for reference only and is not part of the ?official? statement of work. Mailed responses can be sent to the National Science Foundation, Attn: Jamala A. Jones, Contract Specialist, Division of Acquisition and Cost Support, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 475.05, Arlington, VA 22230 or electronically at jajones@nsf.gov. Facsimile responses are not authorized for this request. This is not a Request for Proposal; therefore no contract will be awarded resultant of this notice. The NSF will synopsize the competition for this requirement on or about the beginning of April 2003. It is anticipated that a request for proposal will be issued on or about the end of May 2003 with a proposal due date on or about the beginning of July 2003.
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