NASA Headquarters, Acquisition Division, Washington, DC 20546 Attn:HWC-3/Barbara Czerw

U -- MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION OF NASA EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS SOL W-10-79806HWC3 POC Barbara Czerw tel: 202/358-0518 NASA intends to issue an RFP for the management and coordination of the NASA Educational Workshops for Mathematics, Science and Technology Teachers (NEWMAST) and the NASA Educational Workshops for Elementary School Teachers (NEWEST). The RFP will recognize all offerors under Full and Open competition procedures, however there is a 40% Small Disadvantaged Business subcontracting goal. Failure to submit a Small Business/Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns Subcontracting plan that meets the mandatory goal could have a serious impact on evaluation of offers. The purpose of the NEWEST and NEWMAST programs is to recognize and honor excellent elementary and secondary level teachers and to provide leadership programs for the updating and renewal of their science, mathematics and technology backgrounds for secondary teachers and a multi-disciplinary approach for the elementary teachers in aeronautics, space science and technology. This service is currently being provided by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Arlington, Virginia. A one-year, cost-type contract with four one-year options is contemplated as a result of this solicitation. The contractor will generally be required to provide the following: (a) An existing, in-place system of contacts throughout the United States and its territories in public, parochial, and private elementary and secondary schools; (b) Consultants and advisors to national educational organizations and agencies such as the United States Congress, Department of Education, National Science Foundation, National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, International Technology Education Association, etc.; (c) Publications, journals,, newspaper articles espousing positions on education issues and approaches to improving education in the United States by writers crediting the organization's expertise and professionalism; (d) Standing network of teachers/educators for education advice, consultation, and recruitment for participation in the NEWEST/NEWMAST program. The SIC code for this proposed acquisition is 8211; the applicable small business size standard is $5 million average annual revenue. All requests for the solicitation must made in writing. Address requests for the RFP to NASA HQ, Acquisition Division, Code HWC-3, Attn: Barbara Czerw, Washington, D.C. 20546-0001. E-mail/internet requests should be made to bczerw@proc.nasa.hq.gov (0110)

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