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Sole Source Modification to NNH16CO92B, Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

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This contract involves a sole source modification to Contract NNH16CO92B, justified under the requirements of FAR 6.305 for other than full and open competition. The justification document (JOFOC) supports the sole source award, which was publicly announced by NASA Headquarters on November 21, 2019, through beta.sam.gov. Notably, NASA does not accept oral communications in response to this notice, ensuring formal, documented interactions only. The contract is overseen by NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC, with Mayra A. Nieves-Torres serving as the point of contact. Additionally, NASA Clause 1852.215-84, which designates an Ombudsman to address any concerns related to acquisitions, applies to this contract. Details and contact information for the Center Ombudsman are available on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service website. This sole source modification underscores NASA’s adherence to regulatory processes while facilitating a streamlined procurement with a specified vendor under justified non-competitive conditions.

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Sole source modification to Contract NNH16CO92B under FAR 6.305, NASA Headquarters oversight.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and Technology

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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NNH16CO92B_JOFOC_betasamgov.pdf

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PostedFeb 6

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Headquarters

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20546, USA

Contacts

Mayra A. Nieves-Torres

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As required by FAR 6.305, the Justificaiton for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the Sole Source contract modification for Contract NNH16CO92B is attached herein. A notice of NASA HQ's intent to award this sole-source action was synopsized via beta.sam.gov on November 21, 2019. 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 https://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html

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