Standard Application Process (SAP) Portal Services 8-Month Transition

The National Science Foundation Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support seeks contractor services to maintain and operate the Standard Application Process (SAP) Portal during an 8-month transition period from December 11, 2025, to August 11, 2026. The SAP Portal is a centralized platform that enables federal statistical agencies to manage and process requests for access to restricted-use microdata. Key contract requirements include maintaining a public-facing portal capable of supporting at least 17 federal agencies, routing microdata requests within one day, providing a searchable data catalog, and implementing secure access controls. Contractors must demonstrate capability to deliver weekly status calls, monthly usage metrics reports, and provide transition support to the new portal contractor. This is a Sources Sought market research notice with responses due by November 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, directed to Derek Bowks at dbowks@nsf.gov, requiring a maximum 5-page capability demonstration addressing experience with the described services and ability to commence operations on the specified start date.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and targets contractors under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research is identified as the current portal provider whose system will be extended during this transition phase. While no explicit award value is disclosed in this Sources Sought notice, the 8-month performance period with requirements for ongoing system maintenance, reporting, and transition support indicates a substantial technical services engagement. All work must be performed from the contractor's facility, and respondents should note that this is market research; no funds are available for response preparation, and submission is voluntary. The NSF may contact respondents for additional information or conduct due diligence sessions following the November 28 deadline.