R--PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MGMT SUPPORT SERVICES

NASA/KSC has a requirement for Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services which promotes international scientific and technical collasboration, primarily between the United States and Erasia, through grants, technical resources, and training for a period of seven (7) months. NASA/KSC intends to purchase these services from the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation, 1530 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209 under the authority (1) Citations: 10 U,S,C, 2304(c)(1) as the services required by the agency are available only from one responsiible source, and no other type of services will satisfy the agency requirements. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on August 27, 2004. 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, (321) 867-7283, are acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.