To provide the CDO and CAIO access to the Analytics 50 Membership via the World 50 contractor

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to World 50 LLC for Analytics 50 Membership access for NASA's Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO). The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with NASA determining that World 50 LLC is the sole provider capable of delivering this specialized membership service. The contract falls under NAICS code 813920 for Professional Organizations and will utilize commercial item acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance will be located at NASA Kennedy Space Center, with NASA/NSSC serving as the procuring center. The notice provides interested organizations an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities before NASA proceeds with the sole source award.

The primary objective is to provide NASA's senior data and AI leadership access to World 50's exclusive Analytics 50 Membership, an invitation-only forum connecting current and former CEOs and board members from globally recognized companies. Organizations interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit written capabilities and qualifications by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 6, 2025, to the designated procurement contacts. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the final decision remains at the government's discretion. The membership period spans from October 2024 through May 2025 and is designed to support NASA's Office of the CIO in developing and maturing data and IT strategies, policies, and practices. No special contractor skills, travel requirements, or equipment specifications are associated with this procurement, as the service is purely membership-based access to executive networking and insights.