SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- SURVEY OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- National Science Foundation, Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight, CPO, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Room 475, Arlington, VA, 22230
- ZIP Code
- 22230
- Solicitation Number
- CPO-02-0034
- Response Due
- 4/8/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/23/2002
- Point of Contact
- Christopher Robey, Contract Specialist, Sec II, Phone (703) 292-8855, Fax (703) 292-9140/9141, - Patricia Williams, Section Head, Section II, Phone (703) 292-4596, Fax (703) 292-9140/9141,
- E-Mail Address
-
crobey@nsf.gov, pswillia@nsf.gov
- Description
- INTRODUCTION: The Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) conducts periodic Random Digit Dialing (RDD) telephone surveys of the American population to measure knowledge of and attitudes toward science and technology. NSF is exploring the possibility of collecting similar data in the future, using Internet-based surveys administered via web-enabled panels, and plans to do methodological research comparing telephone and Internet data. NSF is seeking suitable telephone surveys which represent the population of the United States, and that can generate data comparable to (1) those we plan to draw from an Internet-based panel, and (2) those we have previously collected in telephone surveys of the American population. We are interested in obtaining access to one or more scientific telephone surveys that (a) use random digit dialing (RDD) methodology, (b) draw a probability sample of the population of the United States, (c) ensure a minimum of 1000 completed interviews, (d) are primarily devoted to collecting data on public attitudes toward and/or knowledge about science, technology, specific topics in science and technology, and/or public or government policy issues, and (e) gather data about respondents' demographic characteristics (including, but not limited to, age, sex/gender, level of education, race/ethnicity). NSF will supply questions about public attitudes toward and/or knowledge about science, technology, and/or specific topics in science and technology. The Contractor, with NSF approval, may adapt the questions to fit into the survey. DATA PROCESSING, TABULATION, AND FILE PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS: (1) Electronic version and a hard copy of a cleaned, edited, computerized, and documented micro-level data file, with documented flags for missing values, and with final weighting variables that can be used in developing national estimates. The data file shall contain unweighted and weighted values for each item, weighting variables, flags for various types of missing data, and standard error estimates and any other appropriate measures of data quality; (2) The data file should be readable by a major statistical package (e.g., SAS, SPSS), suitable for NSF staff use in data analysis, with complete documentation for the file, and the contractor will conduct training for three NSF staff in the file's retrieval and use; (3) As part of the data file from the survey, NSF will require both responses to the survey questions that NSF funded and responses to selected background/demographic questions. BASIC METHODOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS: (1) Description of the survey design: (a) Target population and sample frames, including sizes and breakdown by demographic characteristics; (b) Sample design, including sample sizes and design coefficient of variation for key items; (c) Sample selection methodology; (d) Data collection techniques; (e) Weighting and estimation techniques; (2) Description of what is known about each possible source of error and its impact on estimates: (a) Sampling, including estimates of (b) Coverage (c) Unit nonresponse (d) Major item nonreponse; (e) Measurement; (3) Description of processes, procedures and techniques used in study: (a) Detailed data on response rates and how rates were calculated; (b) Summary of refusals and break-offs by demographic characteristics; (c) Editing and cleaning procedures; (d) Tabulations. CONTACT INFORMATION: Responses to this sources sought announcement shall be submitted no later than April 8, 2002 to: National Science Foundation, Division of Contracts, Policy and Oversight, Attn: Chris Robey, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 475, Arlington, VA, 22230, Reference: RFI CP0-02-0034 Survey of Public Attitudes. Electronic responses are both recommended and encouraged, and should be submitted to crobey@nsf.gov. If providing the information electronically, please ensure that the information is compatible and accessible using Microsoft Office 2000 software. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of the effort mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change, and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or to award a contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at www.fedbizops.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor Federal Business Opportunities for the release of any follow-on information.
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Science Foundation, Division of of Science Resources Statistics, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
- Zip Code: 22230
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22230
- Record
- SN00035982-W 20020307/020305213353 (fbodaily.com)
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