# Draft Solicitation 49100425R0001 for the Operational and Technical Support for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/draft49100425r0001

- Solicitation number: DRAFT-49100425R0001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST
- Department: National Science Foundation
- Contracting office: Directorate for Stem Education (491100)
- NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product or service code: R410 Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
- Set-aside: 8(a) set-aside
- 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: January 10, 2025
- Last posted: January 13, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56a49fe3b5444a289f6e9d6c5ad23876/view

## Description

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is issuing a Draft Solicitation 49100425R0001 - Pre-solicitation Notice to inform potential vendors about an upcoming procurement opportunity for the Operational and Technical Support for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). This notice serves as an advance announcement of the forthcoming “Official” solicitation 49100425R0001.

Please note that this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ); the current solicitation and documents are considered in draft form only. Offerors should use Attachment "DRAFT RFQ Question Matrix" to provide any feedback, questions, comments, or concerns. Only the Prime or Joint Venture Contractor should submit questions on behalf of itself and its subcontracting group.

After receiving feedback, NSF will update the Solicitation and supporting documents before releasing the official solicitation 49100425R0001. Contractors are requested to respond to the Draft Solicitation 49100425R0001 on January 24, 2025, NLT 12:00 PM EST. The purpose of this draft solicitation is to exchange information to improve the Joint Ventures or Prime Contractor’s understanding of the NSF’s requirements.

This process allows potential offerors to assess whether and how they can meet the government's needs, thereby enhancing NSF's ability to obtain quality supplies and services and increasing efficiency in RFP preparation.

## Publications

- January 10, 2025: Presolicitation, due January 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 14da3682281e46f2b102d69469096007. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14da3682281e46f2b102d69469096007/view
- January 13, 2025: Presolicitation, due January 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 56a49fe3b5444a289f6e9d6c5ad23876. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/56a49fe3b5444a289f6e9d6c5ad23876/view

## Points of contact

- Angela Johnson, anjohnso@nsf.gov, 7032927910

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