R -- SOLE SOURCE to AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION (ASEE)

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) plans to issue a sole source cost plus fixed fee contract to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for the continued administration of the Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) from June 1, 2007, through November 30, 2008. This non-personal services contract covers the full management of the SFFP, which includes advertising the program, receiving and reviewing fellowship applications through expert panels, awarding and managing fellowships, handling financial accounting for payments, and maintaining a database with current fellow information. The fellowships are designed for university faculty specializing in science, mathematics, and engineering disciplines relevant to Air Force research, allowing them to conduct research at Air Force facilities. The contract will be awarded under the Federal Acquisition Regulation sole source authority, specifically FAR Part 6.302-2. Interested contractors must be registered in the DoD’s Central Contractor Registration database. Key contacts for questions about the solicitation include Lexcie Christensen and Valarie Hall, who serve as contract specialists and contracting officers. The solicitation was posted in April 2007 and is categorized under NAICS code 561110, which relates to administrative management and general management consulting services.