Purchase of 4,433 Earth Science Week Kits for 2021

80NSSC21776207Q Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of 4,433 Earth Science Week Kits for 2021. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to American Geosciences Institute 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that American Geosciences Institute is the sole provider of Purchase of 4,433 Earth Science Week Kits for 2021. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Headquarters (HQ). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611710 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 20,2021. 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. 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 . Primary Point of Contact Johnny Hisaw Contracting officer [email protected]