120 Custom Acrylic Floating Frames with Hardware

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for procuring 120 custom acrylic floating frames with hardware for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Severn Graphics Inc., located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA has determined that Severn Graphics Inc. is the sole provider capable of meeting this specific requirement for the frames. The procurement will be conducted using commercial item acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the NAICS code 541430 for Graphic Design Services. The performance of this contract will take place at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire 120 custom acrylic floating frames measuring 34 x 44 inches, which will be used to update display walls in multiple Goddard buildings to showcase NASA's work and provide informational signage. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 9, 2024. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. Contractors should note that oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The procurement includes the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding an Ombudsman, with contact information available at the provided web address. The acquisition is a one-time purchase intended to enable in-house poster updates without requiring external framing services.