R408 - NSMRL SONAR Research Volunteer Payment Compensation and Program Administrative Support Service

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Groton, CT Office intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed-Price annual contract for Sonar Research Volunteer Payments (Administrative Checks) and Administrative Support for the compensation of research subjects for Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory aboard Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT 06349. The subject service will be acquired in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The estimated period of performance is from 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 from contract award. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 561110.

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