U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Bid Protests #49100426R0002

NSF Multiple-Award BPA for Comprehensive Communications Support Services (WOSB Set-Aside)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking to establish a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for comprehensive communications support services. - Government Buyer: - National Science Foundation (NSF) - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive communications support across six functional areas: - Digital communications - Administrative and program support - Metrics communications - Event support - Writing - Video and audio production - Set-Aside and Evaluation: - Set aside for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB) - Best-value tradeoff evaluation prioritizing technical ability, past performance, and price - Estimated Value and Duration: - Estimated total value: $62.6 million - Four-year ordering period for the BPA - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are named - First six call orders will cover each functional area - Use of GSA eBuy under special item numbers 541611 and 541810 - Protest regarding consolidation was dismissed; consolidation analysis not required for BPAs

Description

The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued RFP No. 49100426R0002 to establish a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for comprehensive communications support services. The BPA covers six functional areas: digital; administrative and program support; metrics communications support; event support; writing; and video and audio production. The BPA will have a four-year ordering period and allow for call orders with various contract line item numbers. The procurement is set aside for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB) and has an estimated total value of $62.6 million. The award will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis considering technical ability, past performance, and price, with non-price factors significantly more important than price.

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