Executive leadership training
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26944251Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- PSC
- U001 Education/Training- Lectures
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to award a sole-source contract to University of Virginia Darden School Foundation for two virtual executive leadership training courses totaling 40 contact hours under the NASA LEADS Program, with capability statements due by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on October 12, 2026.
The Government has determined that University of Virginia Darden School Foundation is the sole provider capable of delivering the required training. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications to challenge this determination; the Government will evaluate responses solely to decide whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the Government reserves discretion to proceed with the sole-source award. Oral communications and quotes are not acceptable; only capability statements will be reviewed.
NASA/NSSC will procure the services as a non-commercial item under FAR 12.102(a) and FAR Part 13. Performance occurs at NASA Headquarters. The contract covers two synchronous courses—"Leading in the Global Technical and Scientific Communities" and "Leading for Technical and Scientific Innovation"—each delivered to approximately 30 participants over 4–5 days. Courses must accommodate NASA employees across all time zones during 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with completion by end of calendar year 2028. Instructor personnel must hold doctoral degrees in Business Administration, Sociology, Science Technology and Society, or allied fields, combined with five years of directly related federal government, university teaching, or research experience. The contract is firm-fixed-price with 24-month performance period from award.
Notice text
SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for QTY 2 virtual executive leadership training courses (20 hours each, 40 contact hours total) for the NASA LEADS Program.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION is the sole provider of QTY 2 virtual executive leadership training courses (20 hours each, 40 contact hours total) for the NASA LEADS Program.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Headquarters (HQ).
The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/12/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
Shanna L. Patterson
Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov
Procurement Specialist
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042815 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf |
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