X--NASA 40TH ANNIV. "SALUTE TO APOLLO: THE KENNEDY LEGACY"

NASA Headquarters (HQ), Office of Strategic Communications, plans to host the NASA40th Anniversary of Apollo Salute to Apollo: The Kennedy Legacy, July 18, 2009, at theKennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the National Symphony Orchestra. The Kennedy Center is renowned worldwide for its unique premiere location for distinctivespecial events. As the national center for the performing arts, the Kennedy Centerhonors the memory of President Kennedy and since President Kennedy is largely responsiblefor the Apollo program and humans first steps on the moon it is crucial for thisparticular performance to take place at the Kennedy Center. The Center has agreed tohost the National Symphony Orchestra to perform a concert of works including Holsts ThePlanets, popular, film and television music about space. The event must take place in Washington, DC, within walking distance from a Metrostation. The location must be accessible to the general public without requiring specialsecurity entry access and approval.NASA HQs intends to issue a Sole Source Procurement to The John F. Kennedy Center for thePerforming Arts. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)using FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services willsatisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item usingFAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualificationsto perform the effort in writing, by FAX or E-Mail, to the identified point of contactnot later than 11:00 a.m. (EST.) on June 25, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications willbe evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct thisprocurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete thisproposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to thisnotice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. FAX or E-Mail anyinquiries to the identified point of contact.All responsible sources may submit their qualifications which shall be considered by theagency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.