# Notice of Intent to Sole Source the National Student Clearinghouse Data for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Information

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/49100425q0059

- Solicitation number: 49100425Q0059
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to National Student Clearinghouse
- Department: National Science Foundation
- Contracting office: Directorate for Stem Education (491100)
- NAICS: 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Product or service code: R702 Data Collection Services
- Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
- County: City of Alexandria (FIPS 51510). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-alexandria-va-51510
- City: Alexandria. https://abierto.us/cities/alexandria-va-5101000
- First posted: July 21, 2025
- Last posted: July 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d4b8d443a5d6474da973d7c35dd00556/view

## Description

Pursuant to (FAR) 13.106-1(b), The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) intend to negotiate a sole source purchase order with the National Student Clearinghouse for Student Data Collection.

The Clearinghouse provides a nationwide, central repository for student record data for postsecondary educational institutions that have appointed the Clearinghouse as a “school official” for purposes of reporting the enrollment and educational achievements of their students to authorized recipients, pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) (specifically, 34 CFR 99.31(a)).

The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) is the only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This synopsis is for informational purposes only.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: National Student Clearinghouse (UEI C8XXUEBZEGV9)
- Contract: 49100425P0029, purchase order
- Obligated: $78,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 49100425Q0059 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 4900 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_49100425P0029_4900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 21, 2025: Special notice, due August 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice d4b8d443a5d6474da973d7c35dd00556. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d4b8d443a5d6474da973d7c35dd00556/view

## Points of contact

- Angela Johnson, anjohnso@nsf.gov

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