SOW_8-20-2014.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

“National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) at the National Science Foundation for Consulting Services”

BACKGROUND

The National Science Foundation (NSF), Directorate for Engineering, is seeking to secure consulting services to develop a comprehensive report on the output of National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) at NSF in response to a request from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to secure Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSE) consultant services through an individual with extensive and direct experience with NSF databases and the NNI program requirements.

SCOPE

The contractor shall assist the Directorate for Engineering, with the research, analysis, word searches, guidance, and strategies on NNI research portfolio supported by NSF and provide support for program outputs to be reported to the OMB.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The contractor will:

· Perform complicated selective word searches to download data corresponding to the nanoscience initiative. Survey the proposals awarded by NSF and classify them according to the several NNI Program Component Areas such as nanomanufacturing and environmental, health, and safety.

· Analyze the data and identify awards funded in response to the NNI and various core program areas. Build geographical and institutional plot distributions for awards.

· Develop a comprehensive evaluation report in response to a request from the OMB.

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON

The NSF’s Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology.

DELIVERABLES

The contractor will provide a final written report on status of awards funded to the National Nano Initiative as follows:

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work shall be performed at the Contractor’s site.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS

· The Contractor shall provide the Directorate for Engineering, OAD, with expertise in Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Personnel assigned to this SOW must possess professional skills and extensive experience specializing in large data analysis, in nanoscale science and engineering, and longitudinal data analysis. Expertise in statistical analysis, with a specialization in nanoscale science and engineering is required.

· The Contractor shall have expert skills in managing research related to emerging technologies. At least five years of experience in the areas of statistical analysis of data and nanoscale science and engineering is required.

· The resume of personnel is required.

PROCEDURES FOR PAYMENT

NSF 110 SUBMISSION OF PROPER INVOICE (OCT 2011)

In order to initiate payment, the Contractor shall submit proper invoices for reimbursement in the manner and format described herein. NSF may pay a small business as quickly as possible, when all proper documentation, including acceptance, is received in the payment office and before the payment due date. Such payments are not subject to payment restrictions stated elsewhere in this Task Order. Vendors shall be entitled to interest penalties if invoice payments are made after the payment due date.

If the Contractor is a small business under the contract, the Contractor shall designate in bold lettering on or near the top of the invoice “Small Business Invoice” in order to receive accelerated processing in accordance with the OMB Memorandum, Accelerating Payments to Small Businesses for Goods and Services, dated September 14, 2011.

The following data must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice:

1. Name of Contractor and invoice date;

1. Contract number, or other authorization for delivery of property or services;

1. Description, price, fee (if applicable), and quantity of property and services actually delivered or rendered;

1. Shipping and payment terms;

1. Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent;

1. Other substantiating documentation or information as required by the contract;

g. Period of performance.

Form: The Contractor may use its own form, providing all the above information is on the invoice. However, it is preferred that invoices be submitted on the Federal government Standard Form 1034, “Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than PersonalContinuation Sheet.” These forms are available from the Government Printing Office (GPO), 710 N. Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20801.

Address: Submit all proper invoices as follows:

1. One complete invoice (Original) without attachments to the National Science Foundation, Division of Financial Management, Commercial Cash Management Section, Room II-605, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

1. One invoice copy with all attachments to the National Science Foundation, COTR, Room TBD, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

Final Invoice: Upon completion of the required work, the Contractor shall submit a completion invoice in compliance with the clause entitled, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Alternate I)". This completion invoice must be clearly marked as such and be submitted promptly upon completion of the work, but no later than one (1) year from the completion date of this contract. The Contractor shall submit the original completion invoice to the CO for approval and copies of the completion invoice to the Division of Financial Management and the COTR.

Payment Due Date: Payment under this contract will be due on the 30th calendar day following acceptance of each properly submitted invoice.

If any contract deliverables are rejected for failure to conform to the technical requirements of the contract or are otherwise unacceptable, the provisions of the paragraph immediately preceding will apply to delivery of acceptable contract deliverables, unless otherwise determined by the CO.

All payments for proper invoices will be made via Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).