SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- NASA EXPLORER SCHOOLS PROJECT
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611310
— Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC11ZCE001C
- Response Due
- 8/31/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Saundra R. Gage, Contracting Officer, Phone 216-433-2754, Fax 216-433-2480, Email Saundra.R.Gage@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Saundra R. Gage
(Saundra.R.Gage@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA Glenn Research Center is hereby soliciting information for potential sourcesfrom educational institutions and non-profit organizations to support the NASA ExplorerSchools (NES) Project.NASA Glenn Research Center intends to release a CooperativeAgreement Notice (CAN) in the future for the NASA Explorer Schools (NES). The NASAExplorer Schools (NES) Vision is Actively engaged schools and partners delivering uniqueand authentic NASA experiences that inspire middle and high school students interest inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines today, tomorrow, andbeyond. The NASA Explorer Schools (NES) Mission is To be the Agencys classroom-basedgateway to middle and high school students inspiring them to participate in NASA missionsand develop their aptitudes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).Recipients responsibilities include, but are not limited to, (1) NASA Explorer SchoolsCurriculum Support Materials; (2) Content Development for the NASA Explorer SchoolsVirtual Campus; (3) Project Awareness and Promotional Activities; (4) ParticipantRecognition; (5) Continuous Project Improvement; and (6) Support the role of ExternalPartners in Project Operations. NASA Glenn Research Centers responsibilities include,but are not limited to, (1) Collaborate and plan with recipient on development of annualperformance goals and metrics; (2) Collaborate and plan with recipient on all aspects ofproject implementation as necessary; (3) Analyze budget considerations on an annual basisand make appropriate alterations to the recipients responsibilities as may be necessary;(4) Facilitate the engagement of all NASA Centers and JPL in (NES) initiatives; (5)Pursue partnerships to support (NES) through talents and resources of government,industry and private foundations; (6) Provide NASA-unique strategies, tools, content, andresources that support K-12 education; (7) Facilitate cross coordination of Informal andHigher Education outcomes and objectives; (8) Provide access to NASA educationinfrastructures, personnel and subject matter experts; (9) Provide access to NASAEducation Data Collection Infrastructure; (10) Collaborate on Project EvaluationStrategies and recommendations on changes to project direction based upon cycle of datacollection and reporting.No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If asolicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA AcquisitionInternet Service. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sitesfor the release of any solicitation or synopsis.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m., local timeon August 31, 2010.Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as acommitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemedfully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.
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