SAM #80NSSC26929154Q

NASA Sole Source Venue Rental and Facility Support for 2026 Fermi Summer School

NASA is seeking venue rental and facility support services for the 2026 Fermi Summer School Workshop, to be provided on a sole source basis by the University of Delaware. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - Place of performance: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) - OEMs and Vendors: - University of Delaware (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Venue rental and facility support for a 12-day workshop - Classroom-style meeting rooms for up to 35 attendees - Breakout meeting spaces - Wireless internet connectivity - Power connections for laptops - Audio/visual presentation equipment (e.g., overhead projector) - White board/black board materials - Open, dark areas for practical field demonstrations with portable optical and muon telescopes - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Facility must support both indoor and outdoor activities, including astronomical observing - Sole source justification: University of Delaware identified as the only capable provider - No specific products or part numbers listed; requirement is for comprehensive venue and support services

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Venue rentals for Fermi Summer School. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to University of Delaware | 550 S College AVE; Newark, Delaware 19713 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that University of Delaware is the sole provider of Venue rentals for Fermi Summer School.

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 Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/17/2026. 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.

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

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Kimberlynn Lancaster

Contracting Officer

Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

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