Ship-based field access to Earth's newest land (HTHH, Tonga) for Mars simulation studies in support of upcoming and future missions.

Synopsis: 80NSSC19Q0954

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Ship-based field access to Earth's newest land (HTHH, Tonga) for Mars simulation studies in support of upcoming and future missions.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC. is the sole provider of Ship-based field access to Earth's newest land (HTHH, Tonga) for Mars simulation studies in support of upcoming and future missions
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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 611699

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 August 1, 2019. 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:
Michael Luhning

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