R -- SURVEY OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES

The National Science Foundation (NSF) plans to procure additional survey support services from the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan through a sole-source arrangement. The objective is to gather data on public attitudes toward and understanding of science and technology by incorporating new questions into an existing national survey that already has a high-quality data collection and management system. This approach is more efficient than funding a separate survey for this limited purpose. The announcement serves as an informational notice, with no solicitation being released at this time. This contract opportunity, titled "R -- SURVEY OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES," was posted on October 21, 2002. The procurement process is currently in its presolicitation phase, and the contract will be managed by Patricia S. Williams, Deputy of the Contracts Branch at NSF, who is the point of contact. Although specific location details for the place of performance and agency office address are not provided, this procurement underscores NSF's ongoing commitment to understanding science communication and public perception through collaboration with established research institutions.