Hi,
I did do bid on this project, but firstly I would like to ask some questions prior to the design of your logo.
You say you have a company doing 'Research and Development', what is it you are researching? This might simplify it for us to start our imagination.
Also you say that the logo must enable a vision and a mission, is it that your company has no vision at the moment? If you do have a vision and a mission I would like to know what these are.
Both these questions simplify our imagination and we might come up with a great design for your logo.
Also for your convenience, I am Henk Rensenbrink a professional in CMS and graphic design.
I am running a professional webdesign company 'Maximum Webdesign' stationed in the Netherlands.
Thank you for your consideration,
Henk Rensenbrink