SOLICITATION NOTICE
T -- Technical Writing Services
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2022 2:52:06 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST GAITHERSBURG MD 20899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20899
- Solicitation Number
- 1333ND22QNB670428
- Response Due
- 8/26/2022 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/10/2022
- Point of Contact
- Adam C. Powell, Phone: 3019753725
- E-Mail Address
-
adam.powell@nist.gov
(adam.powell@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED; AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (I.E. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement is 541990 � All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00 This is a 100% small business set-aside open market RFQ. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Smart connected systems, devices, and applications are the foundational elements of modern technologies, in which information technology (IT, including computational hardware and software, computers, cloud computing, distributed and edge computing, data processers, artificial intelligence, and other computational capabilities) and communications (wired, wireless, broadband, core networks, and local networks and all other communications modalities and technologies) are applied in operational technologies (systems engineering, management, monitoring and control systems and supporting technologies that track and implement desired physical world changes via sensors and actuators) together with human participation, management and oversight to constitute all of our sector-based and other smart integrated infrastructures, which make up our modern technical world. Smart connected systems include Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS), which similarly can be described as smart connected systems that encompass computational (i.e., hardware and software) and physical components, seamlessly integrated and closely interacting to sense and respond to the changing state of the real world. These systems involve a high degree of complexity at numerous spatial and temporal scales and highly networked communications integrating computational and physical components. The smart grid is an example of a cyber-physical system(s) or smart connected system(s), one in which NIST has a mandated role.� Under Title XIII, Section 1305 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, the U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has �primary responsibility to coordinate development of a framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of Smart Grid devices and systems.� This role provides a catalyst for a timely deployment of a secure and reliable smart grid that upgrades the aging electrical power grid infrastructure. NIST also has smart connected systems programs in applications areas including smart manufacturing, intelligent/automated transportation, networked control systems, core and emerging communications networks, smart cities and communities, and smart infrastructure. NIST smart connected systems programs coordinate IoT and cyber-physical systems research and standards development (including in smart grid, smart manufacturing, automated transportation, trustworthy control networks, smart communication networks, and smart cities and communities) through various stakeholder engagement activities.��� Timely communications with stakeholders for the NIST smart connected systems programs are an essential element for the programs to achieve its goals. These stakeholders are extremely diverse and include senior-level federal and state and local elected officials; federal, state and local regulators (e.g., electric power and telecommunications) and companies; manufacturers including electronic, communications and IT equipment; standards developers; engineering solution providers; and consumers. To ensure that stakeholders are fully informed about the very wide range of activities affecting research, development of standards and best practices, and deployment of smart connected systems infrastructure components, the NIST smart connected systems programs require professional communications services from a contractor with demonstrated technical knowledge of the fields of physical science (including smart energy, smart manufacturing, smart networking, and smart cities), electronics, and information technology, as well as proven ability to translate complex technical materials into engaging website content, reports, and other communications products intended for a broad public audience. NOTE: Reference attachments titled, ""1333ND22QNB670428 Combined Synopsis Solicitation;"" ""Attachment I - Statement of Work;"" and ""Attachment II - Provisions and Clauses"" for complete Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/4737311adb834cf6871bdeecc4805eaf/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN06428737-F 20220818/220816230122 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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