Special Notice: Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC)
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONNATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONOFC OF BUDGET, FINANCE AWARD MGMTALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

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Facilities Support Services (561210)

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OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (GOCO) R&D FACILITIES (M1HA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f6250a96381a4427ae6992c07ec09f31/view
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    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a Special Notice regarding the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract (ASESC). This notice informs potential bidders that there will be no in-person site visits for this procurement; instead, virtual site visit information will be made available alongside the solicitation. The ASESC is crucial for supporting scientific research and engineering activities in Antarctica, which are vital for understanding global climate change and other scientific inquiries. Interested parties should note that there is currently no solicitation or request for proposal, but NSF anticipates posting the solicitation in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. For further inquiries, contact Miranda Lewis at recompete.usap@nsf.gov.

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