Venue for lunabotics mining competition

NASA/KSC has a requirement to host the inaugural Lunabotics Mining Competition,Friday, May 21, 2010, through Wednesday, June 2, 2010. The NASA Exploration SystemsMission Directorate Higher Education Project in partnership with the National Space GrantCollege and Fellowship Program has designated NASA KSC Florida as the site for the event. NASA/KSC intends to utilize the following KSC facilities to host the event due to theirproximity: KSC Visitor Complex, KSC U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, and KSC Apollo/Saturn VCenter. NASA/KSC intends to contract directly with DNC Parks & Resorts at KSC, Inc., forthe use of the above facilities. All facilities are operated exclusively by DNC Parks &Resorts at KSC, Inc., under a concession agreement with KSC.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interestedorganizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort inwriting to marcus.c.orr@nasa.gov not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on September 16,2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose ofdetermining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Adetermination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Formore information regarding the event please visit the following link: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/centers/kennedy/technology/lunabotics.html An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.