NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

R -- NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER'S EXTERNAL AFFAIRS PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES (PUBLIC AFFAIRS) SOL SS-305 DUE 070299 POC Randy A Manning, Industry Assistance Officer, Phone 757-864-6074, Fax 757-864-9299, Email r.a.manning@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#SS-305. E-MAIL: Randy A Manning, r.a.manning@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources from all responsible firms who possess the capability to perform the support services for the NASA Langley Research Center's External Affairs Program. The work to be performed will provide management, personnel, materials and equipment for the following functions identified as essential to NASA Langley Research Center's External Affairs Program: -- operate a Public Inquiry Center to include preparation of official responses to requests for NASA information from the general public, educators and industry; preparing electronic and written outreach materials; overseeing inventory, storage and distribution of information materials. -- operate and maintain an Exhibits Program to include proposing topics; conceptualizing and overseeing the design, fabrication and installation of exhibits; scheduling and shipping exhibits; maintenance and repair of exhibits; updating electronic exhibits catalog; providing contract and/or volunteer personnel, as needed, to staff exhibits. -- administer a Center Conference Support component to include providing administration, logistical and general services to plan and conduct classified and unclassified conferences, symposia, peer reviews, workshops and meetings; overseeing maintenance of conference facilities to ensure good working order. -- operate a Writing component to support Media and Public Services outreach to include preparing written and photographic materials for print, electronic and broadcast media and selected internal and external communications projects; writing and/or providing illustrations for news releases, feature articles, brochures, fact sheets, histories; preparing, maintaining and posting information to electronic bulletin boards; producing the Center bi-weekly newsletter, encompassing writing, editing, photography, layout and preparation of camera-ready mechanicals or electronic files for transmission to a Government Printing Office printer. -- implement plans for selected Special Events to include events such as open houses and ceremonies as well as Center participation in national events, state fairs, educational programs, and community events. -- research, prepare and track responses to requests for NASA information under the Freedom of Information Act. -- administer a Task Order component to include subcontractor services for additional efforts requested on an as-needed and as-funded basis for the Center at large to include additional exhibit design, fabrication, installation, maintenance and staffing for Center organizations; on Center and off-site assistance with conferences for sponsoring organizations; professional writing and editing services for NASA Headquarters and program offices. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in the CBD and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested offerors/vendors having the required specialized capabilities to meet the above requirement should submit a capability statement of 10 pages or less indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort described herein. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged 8 (a), and or woman owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact -- address and phone number). Technical questions should be directed to: Dr. Karen R. Credeur at 757-864-3307 or email k.r.credeur@larc.nasa.gov . Procurement related questions should be directed to: Beverly Thomas-Burse at 757-864-2533 or email b.r.thomas-burse@larc.nasa.gov . While this request is seeking information and capabilities from all interested parties, NASA is also seeking capabilities from small and small disadvantaged businesses (which includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Other Minority Institutions and women owned small businesses) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small and small disadvantaged business subcontracting goals. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8743 with average annual receipts of $5.0M. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to NASA /Langley Research Center, Attention: Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001 no later than July 2, 1999. In responding reference SS-305. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/16/99 (D-SN343511). (0167)

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