The National Science Foundation seeks to inform industry regarding the upcoming Unified Network for Innovative Technology and Engineering, or UNITE, blanket purchase agreement procurement opportunity and has issued a draft solicitation for the strategic sourcing effort.
Scope of UNITE
UNITE seeks to serve as a streamlined procurement framework that will help bring about a more efficient use of resources to enhance research, data management and technical, according to the notice posted Friday on SAM.gov. The BPA will cover four task areas, namely: business administrative services, technical and engineering services, training and marketing and public relations.
Small Business Set-Aside
The upcoming solicitation has been set aside for small businesses that are holders of the General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contract. The BPA’s maximum estimated usage is at $200 million.
Deadline for Questions
Businesses with questions regarding UNITE have until Nov. 29 to submit feedback. The NSF will use the feedback to modify the solicitation and supporting documents.
