Cancelled: NSF Regional Innovations Engines Program Evaluation
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 49100425Q0002
- Agency
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Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support
National Science Foundation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support is seeking an external evaluation team to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the NSF Regional Innovations Engines Program. The primary objective is to evaluate the program's impact and determine the extent to which it is achieving its intended goals of creating regional innovation ecosystems. Contractors must develop a mixed-methods evaluation approach, including focus groups, interviews, data analysis, and comprehensive impact assessments across nine Engines spanning 16 states. The solicitation requires a detailed technical proposal limited to 10 pages, demonstrating capabilities in survey development, data collection, and structural equation modeling. Potential offerors were required to submit questions by December 2, 2024, with final quote submissions due by January 17, 2025, at 10:00 EST, with prices to be held firm for 45 calendar days from submission.
This is an unrestricted procurement under NAICS code 541611 with a size standard of $24.5 million, targeting Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The contract structure includes one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with an anticipated start date of April 16, 2025. Place of performance is Alexandria, VA, and the evaluation will require significant travel and other direct costs ranging from $18,000 to $123,000 annually. Contractors must maintain security clearances and follow strict data protection protocols, with specific requirements for Section 508 accessibility compliance for any developed dashboards or electronic content. Firms that are other than small businesses must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and all technical submissions must adhere to specific formatting guidelines, including 8.5x11 inch paper and minimum 11-point font. Notably, the solicitation was ultimately cancelled on March 3, 2025, terminating the procurement process.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
Amendment 0003 has been issued for the subject solicitation. This amendment cancels the solicitation in its entirety. NSF does not intend to resolicit this requirement.
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Amendment 0002 has been issued for the subject solicitation. Additional answers to questions have been posted under the Q&A Part 2 document.
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Answers to questions have been posted under the Q&A document. Additional questions and answers will be published once available.
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Amendment 0001 has been issued for the subject solicitation. Please see the attached amendment document for further information.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is issuing a solicitation for an external evaluation team to work closely with NSF program directors on assessing the impact of NSF Engines and the extent to which the program is achieving its intended goals. This comprehensive evaluation of the program will inform programmatic decisions, increase our understanding of how regional innovation ecosystems are created, and determine the overall success of the program.
Please see the attached Request for Quotations and associated attachment for further information.
Update #4 ·
Amendment 0002 has been issued for the subject solicitation. Additional answers to questions have been posted under the Q&A Part 2 document.
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Answers to questions have been posted under the Q&A document. Additional questions and answers will be published once available.
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Amendment 0001 has been issued for the subject solicitation. Please see the attached amendment document for further information.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation is issuing a solicitation for an external evaluation team to work closely with NSF program directors on assessing the impact of NSF Engines and the extent to which the program is achieving its intended goals. This comprehensive evaluation of the program will inform programmatic decisions, increase our understanding of how regional innovation ecosystems are created, and determine the overall success of the program.
Please see the attached Request for Quotations and associated attachment for further information.
Update #3 ·
Answers to questions have been posted under the Q&A document. Additional questions and answers will be published once available.
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Amendment 0001 has been issued for the subject solicitation. Please see the attached amendment document for further information.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation is issuing a solicitation for an external evaluation team to work closely with NSF program directors on assessing the impact of NSF Engines and the extent to which the program is achieving its intended goals. This comprehensive evaluation of the program will inform programmatic decisions, increase our understanding of how regional innovation ecosystems are created, and determine the overall success of the program.
Please see the attached Request for Quotations and associated attachment for further information.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 has been issued for the subject solicitation. Please see the attached amendment document for further information.
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The U.S. National Science Foundation is issuing a solicitation for an external evaluation team to work closely with NSF program directors on assessing the impact of NSF Engines and the extent to which the program is achieving its intended goals. This comprehensive evaluation of the program will inform programmatic decisions, increase our understanding of how regional innovation ecosystems are created, and determine the overall success of the program.
Please see the attached Request for Quotations and associated attachment for further information.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. National Science Foundation is issuing a solicitation for an external evaluation team to work closely with NSF program directors on assessing the impact of NSF Engines and the extent to which the program is achieving its intended goals. This comprehensive evaluation of the program will inform programmatic decisions, increase our understanding of how regional innovation ecosystems are created, and determine the overall success of the program.
Please see the attached Request for Quotations and associated attachment for further information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 49100425Q0002-0003 RFQ Amendment.pdf | ||
| 49100425Q0002-0002 RFQ Amendment.pdf | ||
| 49100425Q0002 Q and A Part 2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 49100425Q0002 Q and A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 49100425Q0002-0001 RFQ Amendment.pdf | ||
| 49100425Q0002 RFQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Section 508 Accessibility Requirements.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre-Solicitation Notice: NSF Regional Innovations Engines Program Evaluation | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Request for Information: NSF Regional Innovations Engines Program Evaluation | Pre-Solicitation |
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