Notice of Intent to Sole Source Hawaiian Community Liaison Consultant Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- 49100423Q0150
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a Special Notice to announce its intent to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Kalipi Enterprises, LLC for Hawaiian Community Liaison Consultant Services. The notice is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), indicating that the NSF has determined Kalipi Enterprises, LLC to be the only vendor capable of meeting the agency's need to build a stronger partnership with Native Hawaiians.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is for Kalipi Enterprises, LLC to provide consultant services to help the NSF bolster its engagement and relationship with the Hawaiian community. Kalipi Enterprises, LLC has extensive experience and close ties to the Hawaiian community, as well as expertise in areas such as hula, communications, and public affairs. The notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and the opportunity is not set aside for any particular business category. This synopsis is for informational purposes only, and there are no specific deadlines or instructions for contractors at this time.
Notice text
Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), The National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) intend to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Kalipi Enterprises, LLC for Hawaiian Community Liaison Consultant Services.
Over the course of the past decades, NSF has made numerous investments in a variety of scientific disciplines and STEM education in Hawaii. During the past decade, however, it has become increasingly clear that NSF has more work to do to build a stronger partnership with Native Hawaiians.
Kalipi Enterprises, LLC has a good reputation and close ties to the Hawaiian community, as well as being credible and trustworthy. Kalipi Enterprises, LLC has the experience and the capacity to build a grassroots strategy for engagement. Prior experience within this group is extensive, and includes work as counsel to a US Sentator that required relationship building with Native Hawaiians across education, healthcare, workforce development, and military operations; business and culture coalition building work (one individual co-founded ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures and the Maunakea Working Group); expertise in hula, a culturally esteemed artform; communications and public affairs for Bishop Museum in Honolulu; and communications work for the Governor’s office and the Hawaii State Department of Education. Most recently, this group facilitated a process to establish the kapu and kanawai, defined as shared values and rules of engagement, to serve as a basis for community-based dialogue between residents of Hawaiʻi Island and the U.S. Army.
Kalipi Enterprises, LLC is the only vendor capable of meeting NSF's need to build a strong partnership with Native Hawaiians. Kalipi Enterprises, LLC is the only vendor with the experience and resources to provide these services to meet the agency’s need.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Award for the Hawaiian Community Liaison Consultant Services | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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