PolarTREC Program

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for Two (2) K-12 teachers to participate in the PolarTREC Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating (TREC) program. This program consists of 2-6 weeks of hands-on field research in the polar regions. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the PolarTREC program participation from the Artic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS) located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The PolarTREC program is managed by the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS). ARCUS is a nonprofit member consortium of educational and scientific institutions that have a substantial commitment to Arctic research. There is no other known organization or vendor that offers this kind of specialized education and outreach program for polar research. Furthermore, the PolarTREC program provides a large existing infrastructure and community network that is key for a highly successful education and outreach program. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and 13.5. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to: contact@example.gov not later than 12:00 p.m. eastern standard time on 02/05/2016. 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. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-85-1. Offerors are required to submit their quote via email to Nadine Graham at contact@example.gov. All contractual and technical questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail) to Nadine Graham at contact@example.gov no later than 12:00PM EST on February 5, 2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). The NAICS Code and size standard for this procurement are 541900 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. Delivery to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is required within 120 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 12:00PM EST on February 5, 2016 to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Attn: Nadine Graham, 8800 Greenbelt Road, Code 210.5, Bldg. 22, Room 114, Greenbelt MD 20771, and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (APR 2014), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-10 (Oct 2015); 52.209-6 (Oct 2015); 52.219-28 (Jul 2013); 52.222-3 (June 2003); 52.222-19 (Jan 2016); 52.222-21 (Apr 2015); 52.222-26 (Apr 2015); 52.222-36 (Jul 2014); 52.222-50 (Mar 2015); 52.223-18 (Aug 2011); 52.225-3 (May 2014); 52.225-13 (Jun 2008); 52.232-33 (Jul 2013). The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2015), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Primary Point of Contact.: Nadine Graham contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Contracting Office Address: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.Y Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 United States Place of Contract Performance: Fairbanks, Alaska: Greenland and Punta Arenas, Chile