Description
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking contractors to create new Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) that will involve public-private partnerships to catalyze technology innovation and economic growth opportunities in communities. The RICs will align federal, state, and local resources with regional strengths. The SBA contemplates awarding up to 10 single-award, firm-fixed price contracts. The estimated price range for each award is $600,000 to $1,000,000.
• The RICs will support small businesses and encourage the development of innovation and entrepreneur ecosystems.
• The contractors will be responsible for creating and expanding the cluster network in a specified industry.
• The contractors will provide small business support services and deliver reports to the SBA.
• The contractors will be evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the work to be performed, their technical approach, and their past performance and prior experience.