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Training Purchase: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design

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NASA/NSSC is seeking to acquire specialized training titled Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Kaplan Associates Incorporated under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), as they have been identified as the sole provider of this specific training. The procurement falls under NAICS code 611430 for commercial items or services, with performance taking place at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Interested organizations may submit capability statements and qualifications to the primary point of contact, Cody Guidry, by 3:00 p.m. CST on August 18, 2026. These submissions will be used exclusively to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis rather than as a sole source. The government will not accept oral communications or formal quotes in response to this notice.

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NASA seeks sole source training from Kaplan Associates at Goddard Space Flight Center.

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National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services CenterView Agency

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611430 - Professional and Management Development TrainingView NAICS

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MS

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center
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OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
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Office AddressSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
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VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. 



Synopsis:



NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Training Purchase: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design 


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KAPLAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED: 8029 RISING RIDGE RD | BETHESDA, MD 20817 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KAPLAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED is the sole provider of Training Purchase: Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design


NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).


The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial



The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611430.



Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/18/2026. 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.



NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.



NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .



Primary Point of Contact:


Cody Guidry


Procurement Specialist II


Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

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