Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement Draft.pdf | May 11, 2026 |
Sources Sought - NB671020-26-01667 - Human Subject Participant Recruitment Services
Contact and place of performance
Daniel Kent
Boulder, CO 80305
USA
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Services Purchase THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The National Institute of Standards & Technol...
View moreBased on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS 541810 – Advertising Agencies with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the product identified in the PWS document.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the services.
3. Capability sheets and examples of same or similar services that meet the requirements of the PWS attached herein.
4. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
5. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached PWS document.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing human subject participant recruitment services. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number NB671020-26-01667, serves as a tool to determine the method of acquisition and the feasibility of various set-aside categories, including Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). The requirement is classified under NAICS 541810 Advertising Agencies and PSC R701 SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING.
The primary place of performance for these services is Boulder, Colorado. The agency seeks information from all responsible sources to fulfill the objectives outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement, which was included as a single attachment at the time of publication. This market research will assist the government in determining if at least two qualified small businesses can fulfill the requirements before a formal solicitation is issued.
Capability statements are due by May 18, 2026, and should be submitted to Daniel Kent. Submissions are limited to five pages and must include a company profile with the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, examples of similar services, and verification of small business status. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for quotation or a commitment to award a contract.
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