Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Catalyst Biodiversity Conservation Accelerator Launch Support.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Metropolitan Group LLC 733 SW Oak ST Ste 100 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Metropolitan Group LLC is the sole provider of Catalyst Biodiversity Conservation Accelerator Launch Support.

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 541611

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 12/28/2022. 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:

Kimberly Sandoz

Kimberly.r.sandoz@nasa.gov