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U -- THE 2000 LINKAGE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SERIES LIVE VIA SATELLITE AND VIDEOCONFERENCING SOL 1-168-SEB.1249 DUE 063000 POC Kimberly D. Duncan, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 864-3566, Fax (757) 864-6966, Email k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8863, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-168-SEB .1249. E-MAIL: Kimberly D. Duncan, k.d.duncan@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Agency License for the 2000 Linkage Management and Leadership Series Live via Satellite and Videoconferencing. The license will allow all NASA Centers to downlink the series with no restriction on the number of attendees viewing the programs. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Linkage, Inc., Lexington, MA as unique services available from only one source. This satellite series includes presentations from the top management and leadership experts. This program is the only known satellite delivered leadership and development training program that will allow NASA managers and supervisors to interact with experts in leadership and management. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on June 30, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition 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 NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/15/00 (D-SN464944). (0167)

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