SOLICITATION NOTICE
69 -- SCIENCE ON A SPHERE INSTALLATION AND TRAINING
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 712110
— Museums
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001
- ZIP Code
- 94035-0001
- Solicitation Number
- NNA13452671Q
- Response Due
- 10/24/2012
- Archive Date
- 10/17/2013
- Point of Contact
- Sarah M Andrae, Contracting Officer, Phone 650-604-3136, Fax 650-604-0912, Email Sarah.M.Andrae@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Sarah M Andrae
(Sarah.M.Andrae@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) has a requirement for the installation of a Science on a Sphere (SOS) system, as well as the training of NASA ARC personnel on the operation and maintenance of the system.The Education and Public Outreach Division (Code VE) is part of the Office of the Director of New Ventures and Communications (Code V) at the NASA Ames Research Center. Code VE executes Agency Education programs in Informal Education, Primary and Secondary Education Programs, and Higher Education programs scientific research, develops technologies, builds applications, and infuses and deploys advanced information systems technology into NASA missions and other federal government projects. Code VE has Agency-level responsibility for Education Programs in the 10 Western US States, and implements Center-specific education & public outreach programs primarily for the San Francisco Bay Area. The Chief of the Education Division also serves as the Center's Education Director and provides overall leadership and guidance for all of the Center's investments in Education and Public Outreach. The Contractor shall provide services to include the installation of a Science on a Sphere system at NASA ARCs Visitor Center and training on the maintenance and operation of the system post installation. In order to fulfill these requirements, vendor will need to perform the following: 1)Assess and consult the NASA Ames Visitor Center Personnel for details regarding the installation within the Ames Visitor Center. 2)Perform the installation with an approved truss system of the SOS exhibit in the NASA Ames Visitor Center. 3)Perform on-site training for the NASA Ames Education Department Personnel on the use, technical operation, interface, functions, trouble shooting and maintenance of the system The work will be performed primarily at Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, California. NASA/ARC intends to purchase the services as a sole-source from BW Color Prints, LLC. After an extensive search using vetbiz.gov, Dynamic Small Business Database, GSA-Advantage and Google search, no potential vendors were found with similar capabilities to perform the requirements The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform these requirements in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00PM PST on October 24th, 2012. 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. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition is Deborah Feng. She can be reached at 650-604-0256 or deb.feng@nasa.gov. Contracting Office Address: NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001 Point of Contact(s): Joseph W. Hicks, Contract Specialist, Phone 650-604-0065, Email: joseph.w.hicks@nasa.gov Sarah M. Andrae, Contracting Officer, Phone 650-604-3136, Email: sarah.mandrae@nasa.gov
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