Request for Information - National Study of Teens’ Encounters, Knowledge, Understanding and Attitudes about the Holocaust
ID: 95476726RFI_HERCType: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMUNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMUSHMM PROCUREMENT DIVISIONWashington, DC, 20024, USA

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: MARKET RESEARCH/PUBLIC OPINION (R422)

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9a1b8ed0916a4189981f0ed91f881b4c/view
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    Description

    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to explore the feasibility of conducting a nationwide study on American teens' knowledge, understanding, encounters, and attitudes regarding the Holocaust. The objective of this RFI is to gather insights from research professionals to help shape the focus and methodology of the proposed study, which aims to address how teens learn about the Holocaust, their understanding of its historical context, and their perceptions of its relevance today. This initiative is crucial for enhancing museum programming, educational strategies, and addressing issues of misinformation and antisemitism among youth. Interested parties can submit their responses to the RFI until December 19, 2025, and should contact Andrew Simpson at ASimpson@ushmm.gov or Bruce Falk at BFalk@ushmm.org for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Andrew Simpson
    ASimpson@ushmm.gov
    Bruce Falk
    BFalk@ushmm.org
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    USHMM_HERC RFI.pdf
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore the feasibility of conducting a nationwide study on American teens' knowledge, understanding, encounters, and attitudes regarding the Holocaust. The USHMM lacks internal expertise for such a large-scale study and seeks input from research professionals to shape the research focus and approach. The study aims to gather and analyze data related to three key questions: how teens encounter and learn about the Holocaust, what they know and understand about its history, and how they perceive its contemporary relevance. The RFI remains open until December 19, 2025, and responses will inform a future Request for Proposal (RFP). The overarching goal is to gain actionable insights to enhance Museum programming, educational strategies, and exhibition development, and to address misinformation and antisemitism among youth.
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