Science, Translation, Analysis and Research Support (STARS)

Award Date 4/1/2020
Last Date To Order 3/31/2025
Shared Ceiling $9M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Science, Translation, Analysis and Research Support (STARS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract issued by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to support scientific research, communication, and administrative functions. The contract's overarching goal is to expand the impact of the Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT) scientific portfolio by providing technical and logistical support to staff managing science and grant programs. Services include developing methods and tools to enhance collaborations, track research accomplishments, analyze grant management processes, and improve internal and external scientific communication.

The contract has been awarded to at least three prime contractors: Avanti Corporation (a Native American woman-owned small business), MDB Inc. (a small business), and Ripple Effect Communications, Inc. (a women-owned small business). Task orders typically range from $10,000 to $665,000 and have performance periods between six months to three years, with most being time-and-materials or firm fixed-price contracts. Common deliverables include website and briefing book updates, virtual meeting support, newsletter production, scientific presentation development, and research program support services. While no specific set-aside was used for individual task orders, the original contract solicitation was set aside for total small business participation. Performance locations are predominantly in Virginia and North Carolina, specifically in areas like Alexandria, Durham, Potomac, and Washington, D.C., with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) serving as the primary funding agency.

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