Notice of Intent - RAND National Defense Research Institute (NDRI)
ID: WHS-1564-JAType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEWASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICESWASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; BASIC RESEARCH (AC11)

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https://sam.gov/opp/26594eccea7b448c925f7f7525af40f8/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Washington Headquarters Services, intends to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to The RAND Corporation for the operation of the National Defense Research Institute (NDRI). This procurement aims to leverage RAND's expertise in objective research and analysis to support the Department of Defense and other non-DoD agencies in critical studies and analytic tasks that cannot be effectively addressed by existing government resources or other contractors. The NDRI serves as a Federally Funded Research Development Center (FFRDC), emphasizing the importance of independent research in enhancing defense capabilities. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Sabrina Watkins-Rock at sabrina.m.watkins-rock.civ@mail.mil or Elizabeth Vaeth at elizabeth.i.vaeth.civ@mail.mil.

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    Sabrina Watkins-Rock
    sabrina.m.watkins-rock.civ@mail.mil
    Elizabeth Vaeth
    elizabeth.i.vaeth.civ@mail.mil
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