SOURCES SOUGHT: ERDC Fellowship Program Administration and Research Support
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ERDC Fellowship Program Administration and Research Support Notice Type: Sources Sought / Market Research Notice ID: PANERD-26-P-0000-027000 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541715 � R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Product Service Code (PSC): R425 � Support�Professional: Engineering/Technical Size Standard: 1,000 Employees 1. Purpose The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is conducting market research to identify capable small businesses and other-than-small businesses that can establish and administer an ERDC Fellowship Program. This notice is issued solely for planning and market-research purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, request for quotation, commitment by the Government, or promise to issue a solicitation or make an award. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing or submitting a response. Responses will help the Government assess the availability, capability, capacity, and socioeconomic status of potential sources and inform acquisition planning, including any small-business strategy. The Government has not made a determination regarding set-aside status, acquisition approach, contract type, evaluation criteria, or award decision. 2. Requirement Overview ERDC seeks a contractor capable of serving as an integrator between scientifically accredited universities and ERDC laboratories to establish and administer a fellowship program. The program is intended to enable scientists, engineers, and postsecondary students to perform independent research that addresses ERDC-defined problems and supports science and technology objectives with potential civil and military applications. The anticipated requirement is for a single-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract under which ERDC laboratories would issue and fund individual task orders for laboratory-specific res…