GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship: Stipend & Tuition, Membership Fee & GRAD Lab Host
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26937935Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813211 Grantmaking Foundations
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source Special Notice on July 27, 2026, announcing its intent to contract with the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science Inc. (GEM) for PhD Fellowship sponsorship under FAR 12.102(a) authority, with capabilities submissions due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 30, 2026.
The procurement supports 13 PhD student stipends and tuition packages, one employer membership sponsorship for NASA, GEM administration fees, and NASA GRAD Lab hosting services. Performance spans July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, executed at GEM's administrative offices and participating member universities, with coordination and reporting to NASA MUREP's Office of STEM Engagement. The procurement is classified as a commercial acquisition under FAR Part 12 (NAICS 813211). NASA/Headquarters serves as the procuring center.
Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to determine whether the agency will conduct this effort on a competitive basis. The Government reserves the right to proceed with sole-source award or open competition based on responses received. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Center Ombudsman contact and additional procurement guidance are available on NASA's procurement website. Inquiries should be directed to McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship: Stipend & Tuition, Membership Fee & GRAD Lab Host.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE INC. under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE INC. is the sole provider of GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship: Stipend & Tuition, Membership Fee & GRAD Lab Host
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 or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 813211.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/30/2026. 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.
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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041739 Tab 06 RDSS.pdf | ||
| SATPC0041739 Tab 04 4 SOW UPDATED.pdf |
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