SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- NASA SCIENCE ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS AND AEROSPACE ACADEMY - SEMAACONTINUATION
- Notice Date
- 2/8/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNCSEMAAExt12
- Response Due
- 2/17/2012
- Archive Date
- 2/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- Raye L Kirkland, Contract Specialist, Phone 216-433-5794, Fax 216-433-2480, Email Ra-deon.L.Kirkland@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Raye L Kirkland
(Ra-deon.L.Kirkland@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/GRC has a requirement for continued services to support the NASA Science,Engineering, Mathematics, and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA). The SEMAA project is designed toincrease the participation and retention of historically underserved and underrepresentedK-12 youth in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Therequired services include NASA SEMAA Office (NSO) operation, Monitoring of NASA SEMAAsites and sessions, NASA SEMAA site activity coordination, Aerospace Education Lab (AEL)installation, monitoring, and storage, and creating, producing, and distributing SEMAAevaluation and reports. SEMAA currently operates at 15 sites located in 14 states acrossthe nation.NASA/GRC is currently reviewing its education portfolio. As a result of this, the SEMAAproject is currently being restructured; and it has yet to be determined which aspects ofthe project will remain. Daily project operations shall continue until a decision isrendered regarding the future of the SEMAA project. NASA/GRC intends to purchase the services from Paragon TEC, Inc. under the authority ofFAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services WillSatisfy Agency Requirements. Paragon TEC, Inc. represents the only responsible sourcebecause of its unique combination of qualifications and experience, its understanding ofNASA educational goals and objectives, and for being the only source with the wealth ofessential experience and combined capabilities to complete the effort within the requiredperiod of performance. The company has served as the National SEMAA Office (NSO); and hashad oversight of the SEMAA sites with overall responsibility for the day-to-dayoperations. This requirement will be awarded via a modification to contract NNC07CB33C with ParagonTEC in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The Governmentintends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTInterested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 PM local time onFebruary 17, 2012. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a full and opencompetition basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed efforton a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solelywithin 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.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is Kirk D.Seablom (216) 433-5593, Kirk.D.Seablom@nasa.gov.
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