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Sources Sought - NB671020-26-01667 - Human Subject Participant Recruitment Services
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought announcement to identify qualified vendors capable of providing Human Subject Participant Recruitment Services for its Public Safety Communications Research Division in Boulder, Colorado. This initiative is not a solicitation or binding commitment to award a contract; it is a pre-solicitation effort to assess the availability and capability of potential suppliers, particularly small businesses, to fulfill a requirement defined in the attached Performance Work Statement. The work involves recruiting 45 general public participants and 45 first responders for in-person research sessions, designing electronic screeners, managing incentive payments ranging from $100 to $350 per participant, ensuring high show rates, and submitting detailed participant data with citizenship and immigration status verification. All services must be performed in compliance with HSPD-12, FIPS 201, and other federal security directives, including background checks for personnel requiring facility access and submission of staff rosters within 14 days of contract award. The acquisition is classified under NAICS code 541810 with a small business size standard of $25.5 million, and NIST intends to set aside the contract for small businesses if at least two eligible qualified firms are identified. Responses must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov no later than May 18, 2026, and are limited to a five-page capability statement that includes company profile, UEI and CAGE codes, proof of small business status, relevant experience with similar services, and any additional information relevant to NIST's market research. The performance period is up to five years, including a base year and four one-year options, with all deliverables due at specific milestones including participant recruitment within 180 days and screener design within 30 days of contract start. No contract value is specified, as pricing for labor and services has not been determined, and responses will not be compensated. The contract will be managed from Gaithersburg, Maryland, with primary performance occurring at the NIST-Boulder Campus, and all contractor personnel must comply with strict physical and IT security protocols.
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Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Services Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide Human Subject Participant Recruitment Services per the Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS 541810 – Advertising Agencies with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the product identified in the PWS document.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the services.
3. Capability sheets and examples of same or similar services that meet the requirements of the PWS attached herein.
4. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached PWS document.
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