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

B -- NASA MENTOR PROTEGE PROGRAM SUPPORT SOL 1199 DUE 020499 POC Katherine Richardson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-6682, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Katherine.A.Richardson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Lourdes F. Carson, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-4309, Fax 301) 286-0357, Email Lourdes.F.Carson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#1199. E-MAIL: Katherine Richardson, Katherine.A.Richardson.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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). DESCRIPTION: Introduction -- NASA seeks to increase the overall number of SDBs that receive contracts and subcontract awards from the Agency. The NASA Mentor-Protigi Program is one of the initiatives that will be utilized to accomplish this goal. NASA's Mentor Protigi Program has been designed to encourage NASA prime contractors to assist SDB's develop their capability to perform high technology efforts. Work to be Performed -- The Headquarters, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a Small Business Program initiative to provide a technical resource document to be used by prospective Mentor and Protigi firms that will serve as a tool for the use in identifying, matching, and selecting candidates for NASA's Mentor Protigi Program. The prospective offeror must provide all services necessary to perform the research, compilation, development, and delivery of a Mentor-Protigi Technical Resources database. This database will identify specific areas of technology that NASA Prime Contractors are seeking from proteges. Period of Performance -- It is anticipated that this requirement shall be completed within 30 days after receipt of the order. Deliverable -- It is anticipated that the offeror will submit a report inclusive of the following: 1) A list of factors commonly used to define the research and technology areas of a prime contractor; 2) A survey instrument for the mentor; and 3) A computer listing of mentor/prime contractors that included text on the areas in which they are interested in identifying protigi's candidates. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those ineffect through FAC 97-09. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 7379 and $18.0M, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Deliver quotations to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Mail Code 210.H, Attn: Katherine Richardson, Building 17, Room S122, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 (Phone number (301) 286-6682/FAX number (301) 286-0357). Quotations for the items(s) described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact by 3:00 p.m., February 4, 1999, 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. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 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. FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 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); FAR 52-22-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 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); FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52-225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10) Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than January 21, 1999. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the releaseof amendments (if any). Potential quoters 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/nasanote.html. Posted 01/14/99 (D-SN288195). (0014)

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