M -- NASA CONTRACT FOR THE NASA HQ AUDIO VIDEO CENTER

Notice Date

December 7, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

jlb5003

Response Due

December 22, 2000

Point of Contact

James L. Becker, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 286-4223, Fax (301) 286-0356, Email James.L.Becker.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Trena N. Bercaw, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-2749, Fax (301) 286-0356, Email Trena.N.Bercaw.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

James L. Becker (James.L.Becker.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/HQ plans to issue a 4-month contract on a sole source basis to StellaCom, Inc. This contract is required to continue critical production, operations, and maintenance support services for the NASA Public Affairs office, while a new competitively awarded contract is being processed. Support services for this requirement include: audio/video production operations; radio and television productions; audio and video operations and engineering; audio and video library operations and management; and repair, service and maintenance of the facility's equipment. NASA/HQ intends to procure the services under this requirement from StellaCom, Inc. The statutory authority for this sole source action is U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)-Only One Responsible Source. Award of this contract to any other source would reslut in unacceptable delays. However, companies who believe they can provide these services without any detrimental impact to the NASA Public Affairs operations should fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis. Interested organizatons 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, December 22, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated 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 non-responsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. 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. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001211/MSOL002.HTM (D-342 SN5083M6)