Marketing, branding, communication, strategic development, strategic planning and evaluation of projects support services for the Innovation & Industry Services Organization
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 4 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- 1333ND24RNB480016
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R799 Support- Management: Other
- Place of performance
- Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to establish multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to provide marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services for its Innovation and Industry Services (IIS) Office. The required services span a range of areas including research and strategy development, marketing support, support for NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and Manufacturing USA programs, deployment and execution of strategic plans, evaluation and assessment of projects and programs, and meeting/event support. This procurement will utilize a two-phase proposal process, with Phase 1 focused on prior experience and Phase 2 addressing technical approach, capabilities, and past performance.
This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541611 with a $24.5 million size standard. Potential incumbent contractors include Stone & Associates, Battra LLC, and Nexight Group. The contract will have a 5-year period of performance and a ceiling value estimated at $70 million. The place of performance is Gaithersburg, MD. Proposals are due on May 15, 2024 for Phase 1 and May 30, 2024 for Phase 2, with an anticipated award date of July 22, 2024.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The Government is posting response to questions received on 5-9-24.
The RFP's page 9 of 29, 6. Exclusions has been revised. The revised RFP is dated 5-5-24.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) strives to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. The NIST Innovation and Industry Services (IIS) Office is responsible for the NIST suite of external partnership programs, including the Technology Partnerships Office, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), the Office of Advance Manufacturing (OAM), and the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP).
The Government has a requirement to establish multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services to IIS Offices. Marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services shall be provided in accordance with task orders that would be issued on a firm fixed price basis. Task orders will be awarded and performed concurrently.
The types of services procured will be directly relevant to one or more of the following areas of expertise:
1. Research and Strategy Development Initiatives - Provide research and analysis on manufacturing topics, including those pertaining to the launch of semiconductor/microelectronics initiatives stemming from the CHIPS + Science Act, and technology transfer topics. Information from the research will be used to inform strategic program priorities and develop plans for competitive awards portfolio.
2. Marketing Support - Perform marketing, strategy development and deployment support functions to accomplish promoting the MEP, Manufacturing USA networks, and Baldrige ecosystem as well as accomplishing multiple initiatives, including the new CHIPS + Science Act related outreach for MEP or Manufacturing USA, technology transfer efforts, and Baldrige.
3. MEP Center and Manufacturing USA Institute Support – Provide support to MEP and OAM in a variety of areas related to Center/Institute operations.
4. Deployment and Execution of Strategic Plans – Provide support in the deployment and execution functions to accomplish the current MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans as well as to support the development and execution of future MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans.
5. Evaluation and Assessment of Projects, Programs and Client Impacts - Perform evaluations of the MEP, Manufacturing USA program, and BPEP programs as well as other initiatives. The Contractor may be required to evaluate and assess Center/Institute performance and conduct research on various performance matters.
6. MEP National Network, Manufacturing USA Network, Technology Partnership Office, and BPEP Meetings and Event Support - Perform meeting support functions for network meetings and events.
The period of performance will be a five (5) year period.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. This requirement is 100% set-aside for firms that are Small Businesses.
Update #2 ·
The RFP's page 9 of 29, 6. Exclusions has been revised. The revised RFP is dated 5-5-24.
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) strives to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. The NIST Innovation and Industry Services (IIS) Office is responsible for the NIST suite of external partnership programs, including the Technology Partnerships Office, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), the Office of Advance Manufacturing (OAM), and the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP).
The Government has a requirement to establish multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services to IIS Offices. Marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services shall be provided in accordance with task orders that would be issued on a firm fixed price basis. Task orders will be awarded and performed concurrently.
The types of services procured will be directly relevant to one or more of the following areas of expertise:
1. Research and Strategy Development Initiatives - Provide research and analysis on manufacturing topics, including those pertaining to the launch of semiconductor/microelectronics initiatives stemming from the CHIPS + Science Act, and technology transfer topics. Information from the research will be used to inform strategic program priorities and develop plans for competitive awards portfolio.
2. Marketing Support - Perform marketing, strategy development and deployment support functions to accomplish promoting the MEP, Manufacturing USA networks, and Baldrige ecosystem as well as accomplishing multiple initiatives, including the new CHIPS + Science Act related outreach for MEP or Manufacturing USA, technology transfer efforts, and Baldrige.
3. MEP Center and Manufacturing USA Institute Support – Provide support to MEP and OAM in a variety of areas related to Center/Institute operations.
4. Deployment and Execution of Strategic Plans – Provide support in the deployment and execution functions to accomplish the current MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans as well as to support the development and execution of future MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans.
5. Evaluation and Assessment of Projects, Programs and Client Impacts - Perform evaluations of the MEP, Manufacturing USA program, and BPEP programs as well as other initiatives. The Contractor may be required to evaluate and assess Center/Institute performance and conduct research on various performance matters.
6. MEP National Network, Manufacturing USA Network, Technology Partnership Office, and BPEP Meetings and Event Support - Perform meeting support functions for network meetings and events.
The period of performance will be a five (5) year period.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. This requirement is 100% set-aside for firms that are Small Businesses.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) strives to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. The NIST Innovation and Industry Services (IIS) Office is responsible for the NIST suite of external partnership programs, including the Technology Partnerships Office, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), the Office of Advance Manufacturing (OAM), and the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP).
The Government has a requirement to establish multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services to IIS Offices. Marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services shall be provided in accordance with task orders that would be issued on a firm fixed price basis. Task orders will be awarded and performed concurrently.
The types of services procured will be directly relevant to one or more of the following areas of expertise:
1. Research and Strategy Development Initiatives - Provide research and analysis on manufacturing topics, including those pertaining to the launch of semiconductor/microelectronics initiatives stemming from the CHIPS + Science Act, and technology transfer topics. Information from the research will be used to inform strategic program priorities and develop plans for competitive awards portfolio.
2. Marketing Support - Perform marketing, strategy development and deployment support functions to accomplish promoting the MEP, Manufacturing USA networks, and Baldrige ecosystem as well as accomplishing multiple initiatives, including the new CHIPS + Science Act related outreach for MEP or Manufacturing USA, technology transfer efforts, and Baldrige.
3. MEP Center and Manufacturing USA Institute Support – Provide support to MEP and OAM in a variety of areas related to Center/Institute operations.
4. Deployment and Execution of Strategic Plans – Provide support in the deployment and execution functions to accomplish the current MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans as well as to support the development and execution of future MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans.
5. Evaluation and Assessment of Projects, Programs and Client Impacts - Perform evaluations of the MEP, Manufacturing USA program, and BPEP programs as well as other initiatives. The Contractor may be required to evaluate and assess Center/Institute performance and conduct research on various performance matters.
6. MEP National Network, Manufacturing USA Network, Technology Partnership Office, and BPEP Meetings and Event Support - Perform meeting support functions for network meetings and events.
The period of performance will be a five (5) year period.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. This requirement is 100% set-aside for firms that are Small Businesses.
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