Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #2020-NIST-MEP-MDAP-01
NIST MEP Disaster Impact Assessments for Manufacturers in FEMA Disaster Areas
Buyer
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Posted
June 18, 2024
Identifier
2020-NIST-MEP-MDAP-01
NAICS
541618, 541690, 541720
NIST, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is seeking applications from current Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers to support disaster-impacted manufacturers: - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) - Eligible Applicants: - Only current MEP Center cooperative agreement recipients - Priority for MEP Centers in affected states or consortia covering all impacted states - Services Requested: - Conduct disaster impact assessments for small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in FEMA Disaster Declaration areas - Assist SMMs in accessing Federal, State, and local recovery resources - Develop risk mitigation and disaster preparedness plans for SMMs - Share lessons learned and best practices with NIST, the MEP National Network, and other SMMs to enhance disaster resilience - Funding and Performance: - Cooperative agreement awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000 per project - Maximum performance period of 18 months, with possible no-cost extensions - Unique Requirements: - Recipients must disseminate project results and disaster preparedness insights to the broader manufacturing community - Substantial involvement from NIST MEP in project execution - Place of Performance: - FEMA Disaster Declaration areas, including relevant states and Puerto Rico - Contracting office is NIST headquarters
Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites applications from current recipients of Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center cooperative agreements (MEP Centers) to perform assessments of small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in areas subject to a FEMA Disaster Declaration. These assessments aim to identify the impact of the disaster on SMM operations. Funded MEP Centers must assist impacted SMMs in accessing Federal, State, and local resources for business recovery and develop risk mitigation plans for future disasters. Award recipients are required to share project results, including disaster preparedness lessons learned and best practices, with other SMMs, NIST, and the MEP National Network to enhance disaster resilience planning.