49100424K0011 Request for Information_NSF Env Services.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS

AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Please see the attached DRAFT Statement of Work for further background and anticipated scope. Any final Statement of Work that may be associated with any future solicitation may differ from the attached draft document. This planned requirement is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued under the GSA Multiple Award Schedules, with subsequent BPA Call Orders underneath the controlling BPA.

REQUESTED CONTENT OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI: National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting industry input and capability statements. Please submit a short capability statement and technical description, including basic information on respondent held GSA Schedule contracts, to the individual identified below via email no later than the date and time listed. Responding parties are also encouraged to both highlight potential small business utilization and provide comments or suggested changes to the draft statement of work. All responses should be limited to 10 pages maximum, across all submitted documents.

Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the

Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become

Government property and will not be returned.

Do not submit resumes, marketing materials, slide presentations, or technical papers. After reviewing the responses, the NSF:

• May or may not choose to meet with responders. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability and issues;

• Continue to refine the objectives of the requirement and/or associated tasks;

• May or may not choose to solicit proposals to procure tasks identified in the DRAFT Statement of Work; and

• Will not provide responses to questions submitted as part of responses to this RFI.

The NSF is not obligated to contact any or all respondents, hold meetings with any or all respondents, or solicit proposals as a result of this request. NSF will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this request and does not intend to pay for the information received.

******* Prospective NAICS Codes that may be applicable to a potential future requirement ******* NAICS Code 541330

Description Engineering Services

RFI Due Date and Contact Info for Submission: All Interested parties should provide responses to the contact representative below by email by the date delineated below.

Contact Information:

Responses must be received by:

Jonathan Schmeelk, jschmeel@nsf.gov 5:00 p.m. ET; Thursday, 29 February 2024 mailto:otek@nsf.gov