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Services for ONR STEM grant to develop and manage the EXWC Problem-based Initiatives for Powerful Engagement and Learning In Naval Engineering and Science (PIPELINES) program.

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The contract entails a direct award to the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) by the NAVFAC Expeditionary and Engineering Warfare Center (EXWC) for the management of an ONR STEM grant aimed at developing and overseeing the EXWC PIPELINES program. This initiative is focused on fostering problem-based learning opportunities in naval engineering and science by pairing community college students with undergraduate and graduate peers in project teams addressing Navy-related challenges. UCSB provides graduate mentors and weekly creativity instruction at their campus, culminating in an eight-week program where student teams present their work at a project challenge event. The contract is established on a sole source basis under FAR 2.101, recognizing UCSB as the only local engineering academic institution equipped with proven expertise and familiarity with EXWC products and services to deliver such innovation training. The award is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a maximum performance period of four months. The contract falls under NAICS code 611310, and UCSB is confirmed to be actively registered in the System for Award Management. The contracting office is located in Port Hueneme, CA, and designated contacts are available for inquiries.

General Info

UCSB awarded sole-source contract to manage EXWC PIPELINES STEM program for naval engineering students.

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Department Of Defense → Navfac Systems And Experimental Warfare Ctr

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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PostedMay 10

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navfac Systems And Experimental Warfare Ctr

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OfficePORT HUENEME, CA, 93043-4301, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navfac Systems And Experimental Warfare Ctr

Office AddressPORT HUENEME, CA, 93043-4301, USA

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Full Description

This notice of intent is to award a contract directly to the University of California Santa Barbara. NAVFAC Expeditionary and Engineering Warfare Center (EXWC), ORTA and Intellectual Property and STEM Program Manager Office of Technical Director Port Hueneme, CA intends to award a non-commercial contract order on a Sole Source basis, to University of California Santa Barbara 3227 Cheadle Hall Santa Barbara, Ca 93106-0001 for UCSB to managed an ONR STEM grant to develop and manage the EXWC Problem-based Initiatives for Powerful Engagement and Learning In Naval Engineering and Science (PIPELINES) program. This grant was a 3-year effort that provided community college students and paired them with undergraduate and graduate students into student project teams that worked on current Navy issues. These student teams were assigned a UCSB graduate mentor to provide additional guidance beyond that received by the Navy mentor. These students attended weekly instruction at the UCSB campus on creativity and was also provided assistance in refining their project and final presentation. At the end of the 8-week program the students presented their findings at a project challenge. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only University of California Santa Barbara, under the authority of FAR 2.101, UCSB developed and has provided proven innovation training for NAVFAC EXWC and UCSB is the only engineering academic institution within the commute area that can provide innovation training and is familiar with EXWC products and services to design experiential learning opportunities The proposed award is for a single, FFP purchase order contract, with a period of performance of Not to Exceed (NTE) 4 months. The NAICS code is 611310. The prospective offeror is actively registered in SAMS at www.sam.gov. If you have any questions, e-mail contact@example.gov and or contact@example.gov.