Communications Access Real Team (CART) for deaf individuals

Synopsis: 80NSSC20733252Q

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Communications Access Real Team (CART) for deaf individuals. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Vital Signs, LLC., 1308 Heathercrest Terr, Silver Spring, MD, 20902-3416 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Vital Signs, LLC. is the sole provider of Communications Access Real Team (CART) for deaf individuals.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Headquarters (HQ).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541930.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 15, 2020. 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.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Bria Dixon

Contract Specialist

Bria.A.Dixon@nasa.gov

228-813-6068

Secondary Point of Contact:

Tanisha Rush

Contracting Officer

Tanisha.Rush@nasa.gov

228-813- 6711