Other Direct Costs

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) task order with IQ Solutions, Inc. (IQS) for administrative and technical support services. NSF intends to procure other direct costs (ODCs) not on IQS' FSS contract, such as travel, conference/meeting costs (including materials and supplies), document duplication/printing, postage/delivery, and subcontracts (for audio-visual services, poster boards, consultants) through this task order contract. The estimated cost of these ODCs is approximately $356,600 for the period September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. This amount is comprised of the following: Travel: $18,000 Conference/meeting costs: $230,000 Printing: $35,000 Postage/delivery: $2,600 Audio-visual: $71,000 This notice is not a request for quotes. This synopsis is for information purposes only.