Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award-Administrative & Management Support Services for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source AwardThe Department of the Interior, National Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1),to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1200 New York Ave NW STE 712, Washington, DC 20005-3929, for administrative and management support services for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program for fellows assigned to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). AAAS is a not-for-profit organization, partners with nearly 15 federal agencies, many congressional offices and committees, and nearly 30 professional scientific societies to operate the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships. The period of performance for this effort is September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. Supplies or Services Required: Recruitment, outreach, selection and placement of accomplished U.S. scientists for one year assignment to FAS for the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships. AAAS administers and manages the fellowships in consultation with designated staff at its partner agencies. - Ensure the necessary materials, facilities, supplies, personnel and expertise to permit quality program oversight - Promotion and recruitment of applicants - Application processing and management of the selection process - Management of the placement process - Organizing and administering a comprehensive orientation program - Planning and implementation of year-long professional development program - Monitoring, evaluation, and annual narrative reporting on fellowships AAASs' unique ability to attract the best and most comprehensive array of scientists interested in year-long fellowships in support of public policy justifies this sole source contract. Selection of AAAS is consistent with the Office of Personnel Management's authority (5 CFR 213.3102(r)) to utilize fellowship programs aimed at attracting individuals with specialized knowledge for a limited timeframe. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 813920, Professional Organizations with a size standard of $7 million. This is not a request for proposals and no solicitation is forthcoming. However, firms that believe they can provide these services in their entirety must submit a written notification of interest and capability to the Contract Specialist by the date and time indicated. Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. AQD will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Questions or comments pertaining to this action or written notification of interest and capability may be emailed to Theresa Lovelady, AQD Contract Specialist at [email protected] or call (703) 964-3621, or Tonya Lovelace, AQD Contracting Officer at [email protected] or call (703) 964-3630, not later than 4:00PM (EDT), 02 August 2011. Additional information may be obtained from the AQD website at http://www.aqd.nbc.gov/Business/openmarket.aspx. Contracting Office Address: Acquisition Services DirectorateATTN: Tonya Lovelace 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000 Herndon VA 20170 Points of Contact: Tonya Lovelace -Contracting OfficerEmail: [email protected]: (703) 964-3630 Theresa Lovelady - Contract SpecialistEmail: [email protected]: (703) 964-3621