B -- ANALYTIC SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR NASA'S INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Notice Date

August 31, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

W-10-03983

Response Due

September 20, 2000

Point of Contact

Diane Harris, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-4402, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email diane.harris.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Diane Harris (diane.harris.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/HQ plans to issue a sole-source Request for Quotation (RFQ) for analytic support and community outreach for NASA's international activities. 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 the items 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 provide analytic 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 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 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 09/20/2000. 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 The Representation and Certification required by FAR 52.212.3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.gov/msfc/pub/reps certs/sats/

Web Link

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Record

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