Notice of Intent to Sole Source the NSF Understanding the Rules of Life Virtual Workshop Series
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 49100422Q0023
- Agency
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National Science Foundation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the National Science Foundation announces their intent to negotiate a sole source contract with KnowInnovations, Inc. for facilitation services supporting the transition of NSF's Understanding the Rules of Life Big Idea.
KnowInnovations will facilitate a town hall meeting and four virtual workshops from March through May 2022 soliciting research community input on using rules of genotype-environment-phenotype relationships to address societal challenges. The workshops will utilize KnowInnovation's proprietary virtual collaboration platform and facilitation expertise developed through similar past events. The estimated contract value is $204,600 over six months. As the only contractor with the specialized expertise and virtual platform required, KnowInnovations is deemed the sole responsible source able to provide the needed facilitation services to support NSF in transitioning the Understanding the Rules of Life program.
Notice text
Pursuant to (FAR) 13.106-1(b), The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) intend to negotiate a sole source purchase order with KnowInnovations, Inc. from date of award – May 2022.
In anticipation of releasing a new solicitation for the terminal year of the NSF Understanding the Rules of Life (URoL) Big Idea, the URoL Steering Committee seeks to solicit input from the research community. In March through May, 2022, NSF will hold a Town Hall and a series of four workshops facilitated by professionals with expertise in bringing together diverse members of the research community to discuss creative strategies and build new research collaborations aimed at exploring how rules governing genotype-environment-phenotype relationships might be used to address grand challenges facing our society.
KnowInnovations, Inc. is the only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Simplified Sole Source.pdf |
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