To Create a Blue Ribbon Panel for Educator Astronaut Positions: Modification to a Previous Presolicitation Notice
- * Synopsis – Posted on Apr 01, 2003
- * Modification 01 – Posted on Apr 21, 2003
- * Solicitation 02 – Posted on Apr 22, 2003
- * Solicitation 01 – Posted on Apr 22, 2003
General Information
- Document Type: Modification to a Previous Presolicitation Notice
- Solicitation Number: 4200008022JDP
- Posted Date: Apr 22, 2003
- Original Response Date: Apr 28, 2003
- Current Response Date: Apr 28, 2003
- Original Archive Date: Apr 22, 2004
- Current Archive Date: Apr 22, 2004
- Classification Code: U — Education & training services
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771
Description
This is a modification to the synopsis entitled “To Create a Blue Ribbon Panel For Educator Astronaut Positions”, Solicitation Number 4200008022JDP, which was posted on 04/01/03.
The purpose of this modification is two-fold: 1) to delete in its entirety Modification 01 issued to this synopsis; and 2) to provide answers to questions that have been received. A formal Request for Quotation will be released today.
Questions and Answers are as follows:
Q: Could you tell me if the solicitation will be looking for a company to find and set up a blue ribbon panel, or are you simply looking for individual panel members?
A: The solicitation NASA will issue seeks a contractor to form the “Blue Ribbon Panel.” The contractor selected will be responsible for setting up the panel and delivering the product of the panel to NASA.
Q: Would a not-for-profit organization be eligible to compete for this (once the solicitation is released)?
A: This effort is set-aside for small business participation only. A not-for-profit would only qualify for this effort if the not-for-profit meets the definition of a small business concern as defined in FAR 19.001 and qualifies as a small business under the NAICS Code and size standard of 611710 and $6.0M, respectively.
Q: I need some direction on what to do next.
A: The solicitation NASA will issue seeks a contractor to form the “Blue Ribbon Panel.” The contractor selected will be responsible for setting up the panel and delivering the product to NASA. The expected product of the Blue Ribbon Panel is criteria with which to evaluate job applicants for the Educator Astronaut positions to distinguish which are “superior” applicants. These criteria will be used by another panel of subject matter experts in their evaluation of the applicants. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please refer to the instructions contained in the Request for Quote.
Q: Are you looking for one organization to accomplish your goal?
A: NASA seeks a contractor to take on the responsibility of forming the “Blue Ribbon Panel.” The panel that is formed by the contractor should be comprised of a diverse group of professionals reflective of the education community, who will develop criteria which NASA will use to evaluate job applicants for Educator Astronaut positions to distinguish which are “superior” educators.
Q: Must the people on the panel be an educator?
A: The “Blue Ribbon Panel” should be comprised of a diverse group of professionals reflective of the education community. It may include, but is not limited to representatives from both the teaching profession and professional education associations.
Q: Regarding the RFQ for the Blue Ribbon Panel for Educator Astronaut Positions, what is the status of an HBCU in this small business set aside?
A: An HBCU does not qualify under a small business set-aside since it is an educational institution.
Documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet and are in Microsoft Office 97 format and will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/HQ Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=CL&pin=04 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
Original Point of Contact
Jennifer D Perez, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8150, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Jennifer.D.Perez.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
Email your questions to Jennifer D Perez at Jennifer.D.Perez.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
Current Point of Contact
Jennifer D Perez, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8150, Fax (301) 286-0357, Email Jennifer.D.Perez.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
Email your questions to Jennifer D Perez at Jennifer.D.Perez.1@gsfc.nasa.gov
