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B -- ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES SOL 10-02006 DUE 061499 POC Katherine Richardson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-6682, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Katherine.A.Richardson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Joseph F. Kroener, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-3294, Fax (301) 286-0356, Email Joseph.F.Kroener.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#10-02006. E-MAIL: Katherine Richardson, Katherine.A.Richardson.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/HQ plans to issue a sole-source Request for Quotation (RFQ) for analytic support and community outreach for NASA's international activities for a 6-month period. This effort will result in expert policy analysis on issues of emerging interest to NASA, and follow-up workshops where knowledgeable professionals from NASA and the international affairs/foreign policy community come together to discuss the results of the analysis. Specifically, the Contractor shall be required to identify developments in European integration that could have an impact on goals, organization, and content of European civil space activities and consequently on U.S. cooperation with Europe. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/HQ intends to purchase this service from Space Policy Institute, George Washington University. The authority is only one responsible source 10 U.S.C.23049(c)(1). Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, is uniquely qualified to provideanalytic support and outreach to the foreign affairs, academic and aerospace communities. They are the only space policy analysis group in the world based in a university school of international affairs. The Institute, and its Director, have long-established contacts throughout the European space community, and have demonstrated competence in the analysis of international space affairs. The Space Policy Institute employs graduate students whose program focus is in the international field. They focus their program of studies on the international aspects of space activity. The Space Policy Institute has both the historical perspective and the awareness of emerging issues necessary for the required analysis. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have until June 14, 1999, to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after June 14, 1999, without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm 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/ Posted 05/24/99 (D-SN334927). (0144)

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