NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

B -- THIS PROJECT IS FOR HOLDING A SYMPOSIUM AND PREPARATION OF A SCHOLARLY BOOK FROM THE PRESENTATIONS MADE THERE, WITH THE TITLE NASA SPACE EXPLORATION AND THE NATIONAL INTEREST. (SEE ATTACHED SOW). SOL 10-00208 DUE 081098 POC Barbara J. Scott, Simplified Acquisition Specialist, Phone (310) 286-6717, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Barbara.J.Scott.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Katherine Richardson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-6682, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Katherine.A.Richardson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#10-00208. E-MAIL: Barbara J. Scott, Barbara.J.Scott.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Description: This project is for the holding of a symposium, and preparation of a scholarly book from the presentations made there, with the title, NASA in the 21st Century: Space Exploration and the National Interest. Statement of Work is located at: http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#10-00208 The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-04. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. Deliver offers to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Mail Code 210.H, Attn: Barbara Scott, Building 17, Room S120, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 (PHONE NO. (301) 286-6717/FAX NO. (301) 286-0357). Offers for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by 3:00 p.m., on August 10, 1998, and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offers are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Standard_Forms/Index.html to submit an offer. Offers shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end products(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offer shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52-212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52.233-3 Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52-203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52-222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 7/29/98. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregated basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the offer providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the offer meets the Government's requirement. Offers must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. It is the offers responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential offers will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 07/22/98 (D-SN227091). (0203)

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