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Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract, Presolicitation Synopsis

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The National Science Foundation plans to issue a Request for Proposal for a single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract aimed at providing services under the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract. This contract will have an expected ordering period of twenty years and will cover work in multiple locations, including contractor sites within the Continental United States, New Zealand, and Antarctica itself. The procurement will be conducted under an unrestricted full-and-open competition basis, with the solicitation anticipated to be released no earlier than mid-April 2025. However, the release date is not guaranteed, and the notice does not bind the NSF to any contractual commitment or particular procurement process. Responding to this notice is voluntary, and costs incurred in preparing responses will be borne solely by interested parties. Failure to respond does not disqualify potential contractors from participating in future competitions or subcontract opportunities related to this requirement. All relevant information and future solicitations will be posted on the Federal Point of Entry website, www.sam.gov, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for updates. The NSF retains the right to provide additional information or modify announcements throughout the procurement process. The solicitation corresponds to NAICS code 561210 and is managed by the Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support based in Alexandria, Virginia.

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NSF seeks proposals for a 20-year Antarctic science support contract, unrestricted competition.

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National Science Foundation → Division Of Acq And Cooperative SupportView Agency

NAICS

561210 - Facilities Support ServicesView NAICS

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USAP Facilities, N/A, ATA

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AgencyNational Science Foundation → Division Of Acq And Cooperative Support
Contacts1 person available
OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA
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National Science Foundation → Division Of Acq And Cooperative Support
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Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for securing services fulfilling the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract. This IDIQ is intended to be a single award. The ordering period is anticipated to be twenty years from the date of award. Work is anticipated to take place in various locations which include, but are not limited to, Continental United States contractor locations, New Zealand, and Antarctica. The RFP will be subject to unrestricted full-and-open competition. The solicitation number is anticipated to be 49100425R0006. A solicitation for this procurement will be released no earlier than 16 April 2025. This notice does not guarantee the release of a solicitation, or a release of the solicitation on this date. Links are provided at the bottom of this notice to other releases related to this requirement. This notice does not consitute a solicitation. This notice does not commit NSF to contract for any supply or service nor commit NSF to any particular contract type or process. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense and any information provided under this notice is purely voluntary. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future competition or participation in future subcontract opportunities which may arise. NSF expects to release any future solicitation regarding this matter at the Federal Point of Entry, www.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this anticipated competition. NSF also reserves all rights to update this announcement with additional information throughout and after the response period.

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