SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MEMBERSHIP FEES
- Notice Date
- 4/18/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 813410
— Civic and Social Organizations
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
- ZIP Code
- 94035-1000
- Solicitation Number
- NNA07190404Q-ABG
- Response Due
- 4/25/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/18/2008
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/ARC has a requirement for annual membership with the California Council of Science and Technology?s consortium of Federal Agencies in the state of California. NASA/ARC intends to purchase this service from the following not-for-profit organization: California Council of Science and Technology (CCST), 5005 La Mart Drive, Suite 105, Riverside, CA 92507 pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 for a one-year period. This membership can not be provided by any other organization and as such, it is in the best interest of the Government to obtain the membership dues from CCST. This membership will include the following: Advice and formalized links with all key science and technology organizations in the state, including, the University of California, the California State University System, the California Community Colleges, California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of Southern California. A well-respected, objective, and focused forum through which the national laboratories can inform policy on issues that are both laboratory and non-laboratory specific and that affect the health and vitality of the science and technology enterprise in California. A ready-made forum for the national laboratories to participate more fully in time-sensitive policy discussions. An effective and efficient mechanism through which science and technology policy issues that emerge at the state level can be shared more effectively with national-level leaders. Access to a cadre of highly trained and highly effective science and technology policy fellows to work with state governmental and legislative leaders. Access to a California Teachers Advisory Council comprised of expert science and mathematics educators at the K-12 level to inform leaders in higher education, industry, and government about significant issues in science and mathematics education. A formal relationship with Issues in Science and Technology, the nation?s premier S&T policy journal, and thereby increased opportunities for timely and informed discussions about S&T policy issues that are of concern to states. A collaboration with the National Academies to harness the talent of California?s top experts in science and technology to assist state policy makers on matters involving mathematics, technology, and science and engineering education. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item purchase order 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. PST time on April 25, 2007. Responses may be mailed to the following address: NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER Attn: Patricia Finnell-Mendoza M/S 241-1 Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000. Please reference NNA07190404Q-ABG in any response. 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 may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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