Notice of Intent - RAND National Defense Research Institute (NDRI)
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- WHS-1564-JA
- Agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) has issued a Special Notice on behalf of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) announcing its intent to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to The RAND Corporation. This notice specifically pertains to the National Defense Research Institute (NDRI), a Federally Funded Research Development Center (FFRDC) that primarily supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and other non-DoD agencies. The NDRI operates as an independent research institution that provides specialized research and analysis capabilities. The DoD has established and maintains a strategic relationship with NDRI to leverage private sector expertise for critical research and development tasks that cannot be effectively addressed through existing government resources or traditional contractor arrangements.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to highlight the intent to award a contract that will support the NDRI's ongoing defense research capabilities, with a focus on objective research and analysis that is integral to DoD mission requirements. The notice indicates no specific set-aside for the contract and was posted on January 28, 2025, with a response deadline of February 13, 2025. The contract opportunity falls under the NAICS category 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and the PSC category AC11 for National Defense R&D Services. Eligibility appears to be specifically targeted to The RAND Corporation due to its unique status as an independent FFRDC with established relationships and capabilities in defense research. The notice emphasizes that NDRI's role is to bring specialized expertise to research, development, and analytic tasks that require an independent and objective approach not typically achievable through standard government or commercial research mechanisms.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL
In accordance with FAR 5.2039 (a) Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) on behalf of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment OUSD(A&S) intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to The RAND Corporation. The RAND Corporation operates the National Defense Research Institute (NDRI), whose primary sponsor is the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). NDRI is a studies and analysis Federally Funded Research Development Center (FFRDC) that supports the Department of Defense (DoD) and other Non-DoD Agencies.
Defense research capabilities at NDRI represent a continuing investment by the DoD in objective research and analysis. The strategic relationship between DoD and NDRI was established and is maintained to bring private sector expertise to bear on research, development, and analytic tasks that are integral to the mission and operations of sponsoring organizations and that cannot be met as effectively by existing government resources, or by other not-for-profit or for-profit contractors. The RAND NDRI FFRDC was established to be an independent research institution.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| The RAND Corporation National Defense Research Institute (NDRI) | Award Notice | |
| Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition- RAND National Defense Research Institute (NDRI) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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