Community And Regional Development R&D Services; Area And Regional Development; Basic Research

Code AB21
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Spend Category Level 1
Research and Development
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The PSC Category AB21 encompasses community and regional development research and development services, with a focus on area and regional development and basic research. This category covers a broad range of scientific and investigative projects that support community-level initiatives and regional growth strategies. The services typically involve comprehensive studies, analytical research, and developmental work aimed at understanding and improving regional economic, social, and environmental conditions.

The federal contract awards within this PSC category demonstrate diverse research and consulting activities across multiple government agencies. Recent awards include health-related consulting services for the U.S. Mission in Ethiopia, focusing on Global Fund oversight for AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, with contract values ranging from $34,452 to $422,514. Other notable awards involve institutional research projects, such as a Dartmouth College task order for Institutional Biosafety Committee work for the Department of Veterans Affairs and a University of Alabama at Birmingham contract for flow cytometry services. These awards are predominantly firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders, with performance periods typically extending 3-5 years. No specific set-aside designations were used in these awards, and funding agencies include the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Mission in Ethiopia.

The federal contract opportunities in this PSC category highlight specialized research projects, particularly in scientific domains. A notable opportunity from NASA involves a sole-source contract for Earth Science research, specifically the Aura-ACMAP project studying atmospheric composition and global impacts. The opportunity targets a Co-Investigator role at NASA/Ames Research Center, focusing on investigating cloud formation processes, tracking water vapor, quantifying cirrus clouds, and studying atmospheric dynamics. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, with a targeted solicitation to Science and Technology Corporation and a short response window from March 3-6, 2025.

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