National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- FA9550-25-R-B001
- Agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- David Franklin david.franklin.25@us.af.mil (703) 696-6962
- Valencia Thornton valencia.thornton@us.af.mil (703) 696-7337
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive non-personal services contract to manage the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program for the Department of Defense. The contractor will be responsible for attracting and recruiting fellowship applicants and selection panel experts, managing evaluation panels, placing and managing NDSEG fellows, coordinating DoD mentorship programs, and maintaining program databases and financial management systems. The program aims to award up to 200 fellowships annually to U.S. citizens pursuing doctoral degrees in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and quantum sciences. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedure, evaluating proposals on seven technical subfactors and overall pricing. Questions were due June 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM EST, with proposals due June 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses with annual receipts not exceeding $19.5 million under NAICS code 541990. The incumbent contractor is Systems Plus, Inc., which held the previous contract valued at $88,470,739 but is ineligible to bid on this new solicitation. The total estimated contract value is approximately $63.98 million over a five-year period from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2030, consisting of a base year and four option years. The program anticipates supporting 126 fellows in the 2025 class, 100 fellows in the 2026 class, and up to 165 fellows in the 2027 class, with fellows receiving full tuition, required fees, a monthly stipend of $3,700, health insurance coverage up to $1,600, and a travel budget of $5,000 for professional development. Performance will take place within the United States at U.S. accredited institutions where fellowship recipients are enrolled.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
***Amendment 0004, FA955025RB0010004 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
***Amendment 0003, FA955025RB0010003 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
***Amendment 0002, FA955025RB0010002 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
***Amendment 0001, FA955025RB0010001 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
This is a non-personal services requirement to provide National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship services to be directed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for the Department of Defense (DoD). The NDSEG Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the NDSEG services as defined in the PWS. The objectives of the NDSEG Fellowship Program requirement are provided below:
- Attraction of applicants
- Attraction and recruitment of selection panel experts
- The Contractor will maintain and manage the selection panels
- Evaluation of applicants
- Placement and management of NDSEG fellows
- Attraction and recruitment of DoD mentors
- Management of DoD NDSEG Mentoring program
Questions are due on 5 JUN 2025 at 6:00 PM EST.
Proposals are due on 30 JUN 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
Update #4 ·
***Amendment 0003, FA955025RB0010003 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
***Amendment 0002, FA955025RB0010002 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
***Amendment 0001, FA955025RB0010001 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
This is a non-personal services requirement to provide National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship services to be directed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for the Department of Defense (DoD). The NDSEG Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the NDSEG services as defined in the PWS. The objectives of the NDSEG Fellowship Program requirement are provided below:
- Attraction of applicants
- Attraction and recruitment of selection panel experts
- The Contractor will maintain and manage the selection panels
- Evaluation of applicants
- Placement and management of NDSEG fellows
- Attraction and recruitment of DoD mentors
- Management of DoD NDSEG Mentoring program
Questions are due on 5 JUN 2025 at 6:00 PM EST.
Proposals are due on 30 JUN 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
Update #3 ·
***Amendment 0002, FA955025RB0010002 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
***Amendment 0001, FA955025RB0010001 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
This is a non-personal services requirement to provide National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship services to be directed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for the Department of Defense (DoD). The NDSEG Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the NDSEG services as defined in the PWS. The objectives of the NDSEG Fellowship Program requirement are provided below:
- Attraction of applicants
- Attraction and recruitment of selection panel experts
- The Contractor will maintain and manage the selection panels
- Evaluation of applicants
- Placement and management of NDSEG fellows
- Attraction and recruitment of DoD mentors
- Management of DoD NDSEG Mentoring program
Questions are due on 5 JUN 2025 at 6:00 PM EST.
Proposals are due on 30 JUN 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
Update #2 ·
***Amendment 0001, FA955025RB0010001 - Please see the attached SF30 Amendment document for details on changes in description Block 14.
This is a non-personal services requirement to provide National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship services to be directed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for the Department of Defense (DoD). The NDSEG Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the NDSEG services as defined in the PWS. The objectives of the NDSEG Fellowship Program requirement are provided below:
- Attraction of applicants
- Attraction and recruitment of selection panel experts
- The Contractor will maintain and manage the selection panels
- Evaluation of applicants
- Placement and management of NDSEG fellows
- Attraction and recruitment of DoD mentors
- Management of DoD NDSEG Mentoring program
Questions are due on 5 JUN 2025 at 6:00 PM EST.
Proposals are due on 30 JUN 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
Update #1 ·
This is a non-personal services requirement to provide National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship services to be directed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for the Department of Defense (DoD). The NDSEG Contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the NDSEG services as defined in the PWS. The objectives of the NDSEG Fellowship Program requirement are provided below:
- Attraction of applicants
- Attraction and recruitment of selection panel experts
- The Contractor will maintain and manage the selection panels
- Evaluation of applicants
- Placement and management of NDSEG fellows
- Attraction and recruitment of DoD mentors
- Management of DoD NDSEG Mentoring program
Questions are due on 5 JUN 2025 at 6:00 PM EST.
Proposals are due on 30 JUN 2025 at 9:00 AM EST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 5 - NDSEG Pricing Workbook 6.24.25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation Amendment FA955025RB0010004 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Amendment FA955025RB0010003 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - NDSEG RFP Questions and Answers 6.18.25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 1 - NDSEG PWS 17 JUN 25.pdf | ||
| Solicitation Amendment FA955025RB0010002 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - NDSEG PWS 10JUN25.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - NDSEG RFP Questions and Answers 6.12.25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Solicitation Amendment FA955025RB0010001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - NDSEG PWS.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 - NDSEG Question and Answer Log.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - NDSEG QASP.pdf | ||
| Attachment 5 - NDSEG Pricing Workbook.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 2 - NDSEG 2025 CDRLS 0001-0021.ZIP | ZIP file | |
| Solicitation - FA955025RB001.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program | Award Notice | |
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program | Solicitation | |
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program | Pre-Solicitation | |
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program | Pre-Solicitation |
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