the NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS)

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a pre-solicitation Notice of Intent to award a non-competitive contract to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This contract will support the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) program activities that complement interagency efforts coordinated by the National Science and Technology Council's Committee of Science working group on Research Business Models. The contract will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a value not exceeding $250,000 and falls under NAICS code 541690 for All Other Business Support Services. The performance period is scheduled to run from September 25, 2024, through September 24, 2026, with no set-aside designation applied to this opportunity.

The primary objective of this contract is to support the FDP's mission of streamlining research administration and fostering collaboration among its 217 member institutions, which include universities, research hospitals, and independent research institutes. Key requirements include holding at least three meetings annually, engaging federal research agencies and academic communities, and identifying opportunities to reduce administrative burden for researchers. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 25, 2025, which includes technical proposals, cost-price proposals, period of performance details, Unique Entity ID, Taxpayer Identification Number, and business size certification. All potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration. The program focuses on improving research business models and reducing bureaucratic obstacles that impede scientific research across federal agencies and academic institutions.