U -- RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP IN OPEN GIS CONSORTIUM

Notice Date

November 29, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 215, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

710-65349-920

Response Due

December 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary E. McKaig, Contract Specialist for Simplified Acquisition, Phone (301) 286-4240, Fax (301) 286-1720, Email Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Mary E. McKaig (Mary.E.McKaig.1@gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the renewal of Goddard's membership in the Open GIS Consortium. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to renew the membership with the Open GIS Consortium in Wayland, MA, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. Participation by NASA personnel in the activities of this organization advances NASA's role in developing and applying technology for Digital Earth and allows NASA expertise to help share national standards. This membership provides opportunities for the exchange of information and views among industry and government members of the GIS community. Participation will benefit NASA and other organizations. Membership is only available from the Open GIS Consortium itself; thus, the requirement is being handled on a sole source basis. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. 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 December 7, 2001. 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. 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 can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011203/USOL002.HTM (D-333 SN5139Y6)