NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

U -- IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP RESEARCH PROGRAM (SHARP) AND SHARP PLUS PROGRAMS SOL 10-00003 POC Sangok Shin, Contract Specialist, Phone (202) 358-0687, Fax (202) 358-3561, Email sshin@hq.nasa.gov -- Sherri McGee, Assistant Director, Administration, Phone (202) 358-1524, Fax (202) 358-3048, Email amcgee@mail.hq.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/HQ/date.html#10-00003. E-MAIL: Sangok Shin, sshin@hq.nasa.gov. This synopsis serves to notify interested parties of an Industry Briefing on an anticipated procurement for the consolidated administration of the Summer High School Apprenticeship Program (SHARP) and SHARP PLUS on December 16, 1998, from 9 am to 11 am. The SHARP program was established in 1980. It was instituted with the goal of fostering interest in math and science amongst high school students from groups that tended to be under represented in these fields. In this program, students were selected and matched with active researchers who mentored and guided them through an intense eight week apprenticeship period. Based upon the success of SHARP, NASA broadened the scope by establishing SHARP PLUS in 1993. SHARP PLUS provides students who do not live within commuting distance of a NASA center, an opportunity to participate in research experiences with a selected university or company during a residential eight week apprenticeship program. Each year, over five hundred students are sponsored under theseprograms. Ensuring the continuing success of these programs requires significant coordination with NASA Headquarters and its ten centers, as well as with all the participating universities and companies. Interested parties must provide a notice of intent to attend the conference with a listing of attendees, the name of their company, address, e-mail, and phone number. Due to space constraints, the Government reserves the right to limit the number of attendees. The point of contact for this briefing will be Ms. Sherri McGee. The list of attendees must be forwarded to Ms. Sherri McGee via e-mail at amcgee@mail.hq.nasa.gov. In addition to the Industry Briefing, interested parties may be provided access to a procurement library that contains reference material associated with the respective programs on or about December 16, 1998. The industry briefing on December 16, 1998, is being provided in an effort to assist interested parties understand the nature and scope of the programs. After the briefing, interested parties will be notified by an amendment to this synopsis of a request for the submission of a capability statement. This briefing will be conducted as part of a market survey to assist NASA in determining the appropriate level of competition for this anticipated procurement, i.e., 8(a) competition, small business set aside, or full and open competition with subcontracting goals. All questions should be directed to Ms. Sherri McGee by e-mail at amcgee@mail.hq.nasa.gov or by telephone at 202-358-1110. Posted 12/02/98 (D-SN276395). (0336)

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