Notice ID: 1333ND24RNB480016
Related Notice: 1333ND24RNB480016-Draft-RFP
NIST intends to establish multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with qualified offeror(s) who can provide all the services outlined in the SOW, and that represent the best value for the Government in accordance with this RFP. The awards are anticipated to be made on or about July 22, 2024. The Government anticipates multiple IDIQs will be awarded but reserves the right to make the number of awards that are in the best interest of the Government.
The major areas of emphasis for potential task order requirements under this acquisition include research, marketing and deployment of efforts related to the four pillars of the MEP strategic plan:
- Empower Manufacturers: Assist U.S. manufacturers in embracing productivity enhancing, innovative manufacturing technologies; navigating advanced technology solutions; and recruiting and retaining skilled employees.
- Champion Manufacturing: Actively promote the importance of a strong manufacturing base as key to a robust U.S. economy and protection of national security interests; create awareness of innovations in manufacturing; create enabling workforce development partnerships to build a stronger and more diverse workforce pipeline; and maximize market awareness of the MEP National Network.
- Leverage Partnerships: Leverage national, regional, state, and local partnerships to generate substantial increases in market penetration; identify mission-complementary advocates to help MEP become a recognized manufacturing resource brand; and build an expanded service delivery model to support manufacturing technology advances.
- Transform the Network: Maximize the MEP National Network’s knowledge and experience to operate as an integrated national network; increase efficiency and effectiveness in employing a Learning Organization platform; and create a resilient and adaptive MEP National Network to support a resilient and adaptive U.S. manufacturing base.
SCOPE OF WORK. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain Marketing, Branding, Communications and Strategic Analysis Support Services for the NIST IIS Office. The IIS Office requires a Contractor to provide functional and technical support services for the marketing, branding, communications, and strategic analysis support services it manages and operates across its suite of external partnership programs.
Task 1. Research and Strategy Development Initiatives Provide research and analysis on manufacturing topics, including those pertaining to the launch of semiconductor/microelectronics initiatives stemming from the CHIPS + Science Act, and technology transfer topics. Information from the research will be used to inform strategic program priorities and develop plans for competitive awards portfolio …
Task 2. Marketing Support The Contractor may be required to perform marketing, strategy development and deployment support functions to accomplish promoting the MEP, Manufacturing USA networks, and Baldrige ecosystem as well as accomplishing multiple initiatives, including the new CHIPS + Science Act related outreach for MEP or Manufacturing USA, technology transfer efforts, and Baldrige …
Task 3. MEP Center and Manufacturing USA Institute Support The Contractor may be required to support MEP in a variety of areas related to Center/Institute operations …
Task 4. Deployment and Execution of Strategic Plans The Contractor may be required to perform deployment and execution functions to accomplish the current MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans as well as to support the development and execution of future MEP and/or Manufacturing USA Strategic Plans. The Contractor may be required to provide research, consulting, and support activities on the national level …
Task 5. Evaluation and Assessment of Projects, Programs and Client Impacts The Contractor may be required to perform evaluations of the MEP, Manufacturing USA program, and BPEP programs as well as other initiatives. The Contractor may be required evaluate and assess Center/Institute performance and conduct research on various performance matters …
Task 6. MEP National Network, Manufacturing USA Network, Technology Partnership Office, and BPEP Meetings and Event Support The Contractor may be required to perform meeting support functions for network meetings and events …
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