Welcome to the Antarctic Engineering and Science Support Contract Resource Library and thank you for your interest in partnering with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The U.S. Antarctic Program advances science at the frontiers of disciplines ranging from astronomy to zoology and maintains U.S. global leadership in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The successful ASESC contractor will work closely with the Office of Polar Programs to continue USAP's history of scientific achievement.

The National Science Foundation has the following objectives for this acquisition.

• We are looking for a partner in enabling a world class Antarctic science program, with seamless integration between operations and research support.
• We seek innovation that will keep USAP at the cutting edge of working in Antarctica.
• USAP has a complex mission which requires world-class expertise in information, operations and logistics.
• USAP is in a period of significant upgrades to facility and research infrastructure; a track record of project delivery is a must.
• Safety is paramount as is a work environment that is free of harassment.
• Diversity and inclusion is at the forefront of NSF and USAP priorities, as is having a strong anti-harassment/assault policy.

Below are key milestones for the acquisition. These are provided for information purposes only; all dates are subject to change.

Draft RFP	FY 2024, Quarter 2
Final RFP	FY 2024, Quarter 3
Limited Extent Site Visit	FY 2025, Quarter 1

 

Additional information will be added as the acquisition progresses. If you have specific information that you recommend be added to the resource library, please provide that suggestion to us by emailing recompete.usap@nsf.gov.

Information posted here is for reference purposes. Nothing in this material should be construed as a firm requirement and the Government does not guarantee that the information provided is the most current. Material contained at this website is not a substitute for information provided on the sam.gov website, which is where all official requirements documents will be posted.