SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR BIODIVERSITY
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall SpaceFlight Center, AL 35812
- ZIP Code
- 35812
- Solicitation Number
- NNM09280056R
- Response Due
- 1/30/2009
- Archive Date
- 1/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- Vanessa M Rolf, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-961-7724, Fax 256-961-7723, - Melinda E. Dodson, Contracting Officer, Phone 256-961-7454, Fax 256-961-7524, />
- E-Mail Address
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vanessa.m.rolf@nasa.gov, Melinda.E.Dodson@nasa.gov<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/MSFC has been tasked to provide technical services to the United States Agencyfor International Development (USAID) to expand the geographic coverage of the RegionalVisualization and Monitoring System (SERVIR) to Africa. With regard to that undertaking,NASA has been asked to partner with the My Community, Our Earth (MyCOE) program of theAssociation of American Geographers (AAG) to build the capacity of African students toapply geospatial information technologies toward critical regional biodiversity issues inAfrica. So, in concurrence with SERVIR-Africa project implementation which is currentlyunderway, the MyCOE program, an existing proven regional model for geographictechnologies for biodiversity, will be adapted for countries in Africa with both USAIDmissions and membership with NASAs SERVIR-Africa implementing partner, the RegionalCenter for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD). More specific, NASA isestablishing a contract with AAG/MyCOE to devise and implement a recruitment andcompetitive selection process for university students utilizing the established MyCOEprocedures. AAG/MyCOE will design and conduct a capacity building workshop at RCMRD inthe use of GIS for biodiversity and conservation. AAG/MyCOE will provide oversight andmentoring for biodiversity projects conducted by student fellows chosen to participate inthe program, as well as, pursue and oversee opportunities for integrating local projectactivities with appropriate regional or global level efforts in accordance with SERVIR.In addition, AAG/MyCOE will host a web forum accessible through the SERVIR website forpeer-to-peer information sharing among the project areas, and work in collaboration withUSAID and NASA to liaison with relevant and mutually beneficial activities ongoing withSERVIR-Africa.NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Association of American Grographers. Fundsprovided to NASA from USAID to establish and expand the SERVIR system in Africa includeda stipulation that a portion of the funds be used for biodiversity. Additionally, one ofseveral expected outcomes of that arrangement is improved conservation of biodiversity inprotected areas and critical watersheds, for example, tracking and management of invasivealien species. MyCOE uses a proven regional model for geographic technologies forbiodiversity to educate individuals on monitoring and managing biodiversity at the sametime address how geographic data and tools may be applied to critical regional needs.This model has been accepted by USAID as shown in their investment and continued supportof the MyCOE programThe Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.See Note26.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. local timeon January 27, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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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