MSIPP Research Topic Areas FY23

Title:MSIPP Research Topic Areas FY23Classification Code:A – Research and DevelopmentNAICS Codes 541713 -- Research and Technology in Nanotechnology541714 -- Research and Technology in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)541715 -- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)611310 -- Colleges, Universities and Professional SchoolsResponse Date:April 28, 2023 5:00 PM Eastern Standard TimeContracting Office Address:505 King AvenueColumbus, OH 43201USAPlace of Performance:AS PROPOSED BY THE AWARDEES.United States Primary Point of Contact:Debbie Pope, Procurement Representative803-725-4455msipp-proposals@srnl.doe.govSecondary Point of Contact Ellen Harrison, Procurement

href="mailto:Representative803-725-4851msipp-proposals@srnl.doe.govOve">Representative803-725-4851msipp-proposals@srnl.doe.govOverview:Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) solicits Expressions of interest (EOI) from Minority Serving Institutions that provide research, design, development, engineering, test and evaluation and educational services to assist in the accomplishment of the current and future missions of the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM). Services shall include all areas of professional development that support defined DOE-EM research and development needs. Collaboration with partners and funding agencies, preparation of written reports and presentations of results shall be elements of provided services.The hub national laboratory for the MSIPP is SRNL. This program is managed by SRNL, which is operated by Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC (BSRA), at the Savannah River Site (SRS) for the Department of Energy.Any tasks to be furnished will be defined in a Statement of Work associated with a Task Order Agreement. Universities may be required to submit a Quality Assurance Plan or provide a Safety Plan in support of manual on-site work.Eligibility:MSIs are defined by the U.S. Department of Education as institutions of higher education enrolling populations with significant percentages of minority students, or that serve certain populations of minority students under various programs created by Congress.To be considered eligible for the MSIPP, an MSI must:1) award bachelor’s degrees in STEM disciplines2) be an accredited postsecondary public or private institution3) be a nonprofit institution4) enroll populations with significant percentages of undergraduate minority students, or serve certain populations of minority students under various programs created by Congress (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.html).Response Required:Any eligible MSI interested in submitting a proposal for financial assistance for applied research and related STEM activities on the Sub-Program Priority Areas and Research Needs must respond with a Letter of Interest by April 28, 2023. All letters must be submitted by email to msipp-proposals@srnl.doe.govThe following must be included in the Letter of Interest:Institution Name:Institutional Accreditation (Accrediting Agency):Sub-program Priority Area (PA) and Research Need (RN) Category of Proposed Research (List Below):Proposed Title:Eligible institutions that respond with a Letter of Interest will be provided with a Request for Proposal. Expressions of Interest are to be addressed by email to the Points of Contact identified in this notice.This EOI is a “Sources Sought” notice only for eligible institutions interested in submitting proposals for financial assistance for applied research and related activities in STEM fields that support defined DOE EM research and development needs. The DOE Office of Environmental Management mission is to complete the safe clean-up of the environmental legacy brought about from decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. Environmental Management (EM) missions and priorities are instrumental in the successful clean-up process.Research and technologies proposed in response to the MSIPP Research Topic Areas FY23 Expression of Interest (EOI) and Request For Proposals (RFP) should align with DOE-EM key priority areas attached.