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Background
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice of intent to award a sole source contract to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) for professional services. The purpose of the contract is to assess and validate scientific and engineering excellence in the EPA's mission and programs, inform the agency of relevant scientific and technical data, apply judgments of science and engineering to public policy, and contribute to the vitality and productivity of the agency's scientific enterprise.
NASEM is a private, non-profit society established by an Act of Congress in 1863, committed to providing scientific advice whenever called upon by any government department. The contract aims to ensure credible science for science-based decision-making at EPA.

Work Details
The services required include providing independent advice and review of high priority, cross-Agency science issues that comprise the EPA Science Agenda. NASEM is expected to assemble distinguished scholars and scientists to address national environmental problems requiring scientific input covering a full range of scientific and technical disciplines. The contract also involves pursuing a limited source justification and approval under 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source.

Period of Performance
The anticipated ID/IQ Cost (non-profit no fee) contract with NASEM is expected to be for 5 years.