Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) Initiative - 2023
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 73351023Q0304
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Small Business Administration seeks proposals to provide Regional Innovation Cluster services through multiple awards of time and materials contracts valued between $400,000 to $500,000 annually. Offerors must propose a target industry and geographic location to administer existing or new cluster partnerships. Proposals will be evaluated based on cluster qualifications, technical approach, and past performance with technical factors deemed more important than price. Questions are due by August 9th and quotes by August 21st.
This procurement is set aside for total small business and targets NAICS code 541690. Awards will provide one base year and four option years of cluster management, business training and advising, network development, and reporting to occur within designated United States regions. Potential incumbents may recompete for continuing services.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
***Update 8.11.2023 - Updated Questions & Answers document has been posted.***
The SBA, Office of Investment and Innovation is seeking small businesses capable of providing Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) services as described in the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
QUESTIONS: If you have questions regarding this requirement or need clarification pertaining to any of the contents stated herein, please submit your inquiries via e-mail to Nikeena.Brown@sba.gov immediately, but no later than 1:00 p.m. ET, August 9, 2023. Questions received beyond this date may not be answered. Questions & Answers will be posted to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as an Amendment.
QUOTE SUBMISSION: Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received by the due date and time established herein. Quotations shall be received no later than 10:00 a.m. ET August 21, 2023, in order to be considered for award. Note: Due to the Government’s award schedule, extension of this date is not possible. All Volumes must be submitted directly via to: Nikeena Brown at Nikeena.Brown@sba.gov. The technical quote must be in a separate document from the price quote.
Update #2 ·
***Update 8.7.2023 - Questions & Answers and the RIC Webinar slide presentation have been posted.***
The SBA, Office of Investment and Innovation is seeking small businesses capable of providing Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) services as described in the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
QUESTIONS: If you have questions regarding this requirement or need clarification pertaining to any of the contents stated herein, please submit your inquiries via e-mail to Nikeena.Brown@sba.gov immediately, but no later than 1:00 p.m. ET, August 9, 2023. Questions received beyond this date may not be answered. Questions & Answers will be posted to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as an Amendment.
QUOTE SUBMISSION: Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received by the due date and time established herein. Quotations shall be received no later than 10:00 a.m. ET August 21, 2023, in order to be considered for award. Note: Due to the Government’s award schedule, extension of this date is not possible. All Volumes must be submitted directly via to: Nikeena Brown at Nikeena.Brown@sba.gov. The technical quote must be in a separate document from the price quote.
Update #1 ·
The SBA, Office of Investment and Innovation is seeking small businesses capable of providing Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) services as described in the attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
QUESTIONS: If you have questions regarding this requirement or need clarification pertaining to any of the contents stated herein, please submit your inquiries via e-mail to Nikeena.Brown@sba.gov immediately, but no later than 1:00 p.m. ET, August 9, 2023. Questions received beyond this date may not be answered. Questions & Answers will be posted to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as an Amendment.
QUOTE SUBMISSION: Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received by the due date and time established herein. Quotations shall be received no later than 10:00 a.m. ET August 21, 2023, in order to be considered for award. Note: Due to the Government’s award schedule, extension of this date is not possible. All Volumes must be submitted directly via to: Nikeena Brown at Nikeena.Brown@sba.gov. The technical quote must be in a separate document from the price quote.
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