Duke Advanced Leadership for Government and Applied AI classes

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking qualified small businesses to deliver seven virtual instructor-led training sessions under a sole-source procurement designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with the solicitation number 80NSSC26930806Q. The requirement is for Duke Advanced Leadership for Government and Applied AI for Government IT Professionals courses, each accommodating 25 participants, to be conducted live via Zoom for Government within a 12-month period, ideally completed within eight months. The training is administered remotely with no physical delivery or shipping requirements, and performance is evaluated based on participant engagement, certificate completion rates, and demonstrated improvement in leadership and artificial intelligence competencies. Deliverables include digital course materials, attendance rosters, post-course feedback reports, and completion certificates for all qualifying participants. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price acquisition under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with no pricing submissions accepted at this presolicitation stage; instead, offerors must submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to deliver the specified training programs. The primary place of performance is Washington D.C., with additional logistical coordination anticipated at NASA Kennedy Space Center, though all instruction is virtual. Submissions must be sent via email by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 4, 2026, with the solicitation number included in the subject line. The contracting office is located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, and all coordination will be handled through the designated point of contact, Lindsey McLellan. No contract clauses, special requirements, security clearances, key personnel designations, or options are specified, and the award is anticipated to be made to a small business under NAICS code 611430, with no further details on UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications required at this stage.