NASA Procurement Office, Code DAOO, Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS 39529-6000

B -- FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR NASA/STENNIS SPACE CENTER VISITORS CENTER DUE 100699 POC Jennifer Fredrickson, Contract Specialist, Phone (228)688-2941, Fax (228)688-1141, Email jennifer.fredrickson@ssc.nasa.gov -- Harold G. Taulbee, Contracting Officer, Phone (228) 688-1640, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email harold.taulbee@ssc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/SSC/date.html#exc-1. E-MAIL: Jennifer Fredrickson, jennifer.fredrickson@ssc.nasa.gov. NASA/Stennis Space Center plans to negotiate only with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) for the purchase of database information, analysis, and feasibility assessment, applicable to the success of the Stennis Space Center Visitor Center. The sole source basis for this procurement lies with the GCCF's unique position within the Missippi Gulf Coast Community. The GCCF is a nonprofit organization comprised of community leaders having access to unique attributes and resources via connections with major civic organizations and economic development activities. In addition, the GCCF is already pursuing parallel efforts to attract tourism to the area and foster economic growth by cultivating the region's potential in education and entertainment opportunities. The study shall provide all resources (either directly or by subcontracting) to develop an Initail Feasibility Study to analyze the potential for raising non-appropriated funds, constructing, and operating a complex that would serve as NASA/SSC Visitors Center in a location close to SSC that is selected for its potential to attract a maximum number of visitors. The study should recommend the site size, siting options that recommend the best places to put the complex, taking into account how the recommended sites would be integrated with present plans to bus visitors from the Mississippi Welcome Center to the test complex adn existing SSC Visitors Center. The recommended complex may either supplement or replace the existing SSC Visitors Center. The study shall consider and evaluate the potential for the State of Mississippi, other federal agencies resident at SSC, as well as private companies located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, to be involved in terms of the concept and content of the complex. The study should formulate and document project goals that define the scope, nature, size, financial parameters, schedule milestones, and target audience of the project. The study should detail potential operating revenues, operating expenses, and operating surplus of the envisioned complex. The study should recommend sources of capital for future fund raising, including the option of revenue bonds, grants, and other forms of financing that do not have to be repaid. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit a proposal for consideration. The proposal must include qualifications, pricing,and business size. 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 the 15 days or 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer in writing 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/nasanote.html Posted 09/23/99 (D-SN383956). (0266)

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