Technology research in targeted areas to inform project strategic focus

Synopsis:
  
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Technology research in targeted areas to inform project strategic focus.  

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to 

Prescouter, Inc
29 E Madison St Ste 500
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3205

under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Prescouter, Inc is the sole provider of Technology research in targeted areas to inform project strategic focus.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541690

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 12, 2021. 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.

FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.

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