BSB|PD STEM Research: U. S. –Brazil Cooperation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15577138
- Agency
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US Embassy Brasilia
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Place of performance
- Brasilia Distrito Federal Brazil
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in Brazil is seeking a contractor to provide research services advancing U.S.-Brazil cooperation in STEM fields, directly supporting the strategic goal of strengthening American leadership in innovation and global partnerships. The contractor must conduct comprehensive research including 38 stakeholder interviews (30 with faculty and 8 with administrators), prepare interview transcripts, perform qualitative data analysis, and create a database of joint STEM publications between Brazilian and U.S. universities over the past ten years. The research objectives focus on identifying barriers, opportunities, and strategies to enhance long-term institutional collaboration between the two countries' academic institutions. All deliverables will be produced exclusively for the U.S. Embassy in Brazil to provide insights for expanding institutional partnerships and ensuring U.S. universities remain key partners in Brazil's scientific development. Proposals are due September 17, 2025, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for September 12, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Brasilia time via Microsoft Teams.
This solicitation does not include any set-aside designations and will be competed openly among qualified contractors. The contract period of performance spans from November 3, 2025, through May 1, 2026, requiring the contractor to complete the research project within approximately six months. The work involves conducting interviews with 20 Brazilian faculty members, 10 American faculty members, and 8 administrators from both countries' institutions. The place of performance is Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, where the contractor must furnish all necessary labor, materials, facilities, supervision, and management to execute the three-phase research project. The deliverables include a comprehensive publication database, complete interview transcripts, qualitative data analysis, and a final written report, all of which will become property of the U.S. Government upon completion.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The objective of this contract is to conduct research and analysis on joint STEM publications and institutional partnerships between Brazilian and U.S. universities, identifying barriers, opportunities, and strategies to enhance long-term collaboration.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, facilities, supervision, and management necessary to design, execute, and deliver the research project, including literature/database review, in-depth interviews, qualitative data analysis, and preparation of a final written report.
See complete SOW attached
A pre-proposal conference will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams on September 12, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Brasília time). Prospective offerors who wish to attend are requested to contact this office in advance in order to receive the meeting link.
Update #2 ·
The objective of this contract is to conduct research and analysis on joint STEM publications and institutional partnerships between Brazilian and U.S. universities, identifying barriers, opportunities, and strategies to enhance long-term collaboration.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, facilities, supervision, and management necessary to design, execute, and deliver the research project, including literature/database review, in-depth interviews, qualitative data analysis, and preparation of a final written report.
See complete SOW attached
Update #1 ·
The contractor will provide research services to advance U.S.–Brazil cooperation in STEM, directly supporting the U.S. government’s priority to Make America Stronger. Services include conducting 38 interviews with key stakeholders, preparing transcripts, analyzing qualitative data, and creating a database of joint STEM publications from the past ten years. These deliverables will provide the U.S. Mission to Brazil with insights to expand institutional partnerships, reinforce American leadership in innovation, and ensure U.S. universities remain key partners in Brazil’s scientific development. All deliverables will be produced exclusively for the U.S. Embassy in Brazil. Purpose: Enable the Mission to strengthen bilateral STEM cooperation, enhance U.S. leadership in innovation, and support the strategic goal of fostering global partnerships that benefit U.S. interests.
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