A -- COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH & EDUCATION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

Notice Date

September 7, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

ZIP Code

35812

Point of Contact

Pamela D. White, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0337, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email pam.white@msfc.nasa.gov -- Valerie N. Holmes, Contracting Officer, Phone (256)544-0314, Fax (256)544-9354, Email valerie.holmes@msfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Pamela D. White (pam.white@msfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/MSFC is hereby soliciting information for potential sources for COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH & EDUCATION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER SCIENCE ACTIVITIES. NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center is soliciting expressions of interest to assist in collaborative research and education efforts at the Microgravity Science and Applications Department (MSAD) and the National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC). Specifically, NASA is seeking an organization to actively cultivate and support a constituency of government, university, and private-sector scientists working with NASA scientists on a variety of projects. The science effort is broad reaching and provides the capability to employ a variety of state-of-the-art approaches to obtain the world-class research capability desired. The goal of MSFC is two-fold: 1) To define and implement the Biotechnology and Materials Science research programs of NASA's Office of Biological and Physical Research for the nation. This includes the related research sponsored by MSAD. 2) To leverage the resources of the NSSTC partners to optimize investments and create stronger research teams to produce cutting edge results in one or all of the seven science disciplines at the NSSTC. The specific science research centers are: 1. Earth Science 2. Space Science 3. Optics and Energy Technology 4. Materials Science 5. Biotechnology 6. Propulsion Physics 7. Information Technology In addition, MSFC is interested in promoting scientific collaboration and exchange through active visiting scientists programs at the MSAD and the NSSTC. This includes sponsorship of research visits between visiting scientists and MSFC scientists, support of topical workshops and scientific meetings, and sponsorship of research appointments for short and long-term visitors (including university scientists on academic sabbatical leave). By sustaining a steady flow-through of scientists and providing stimulating opportunities for exchange of ideas, research collaborations among these communities will be enhanced. Both MSAD and the NSSTC have a strong commitment to education and public outreach for all of the constituent science disciplines. This includes, but is not limited to, graduate student fellowships, post-doctoral positions, and pre-college educational outreach. Innovative approaches are key to the success of this area. 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 cites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. 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), HUBZone, 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: Donald A. Reiss/SD48/256-544-7773. Procurement related questions should be directed to: Pamela D. White/PS32-W/256-544-0337. Please advise if the requirement is considered to be a commercial or commercial-type product. A commercial item is defined in Internet "Note A". [INTERNET ONLY (commercial product definition)] 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 Procurement Office,PS32-W/Pamela D. White, Marshall Space Flight Center, MSFC, AL 35812 no later than October 22, 2001. In responding reference 1-0-S4-C6036. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

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