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NASA Sole Source: GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship and Administration (13 Fellowships, Membership, Grad Lab Hosting)

NASA is announcing a sole source procurement for GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship services, supporting graduate education and workforce development objectives. - Agency: NASA MUREP, Office of STEM Engagement - Sole source vendor: The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science Inc. (GEM) - Services required: - Sponsorship for thirteen (13) GEM PhD Fellowship stipend and tuition packages - Administration services for the thirteen (13) sponsored PhD Fellows - One (1) GEM Employer Membership Sponsorship - NASA Grad Lab Hosting services - Period of performance: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 - NAICS code: 813211 - NASA has determined GEM is the only provider capable of meeting these requirements, but will consider capability statements from other organizations - No product OEMs or part numbers are specified, as this is a service-based requirement - Estimated contract value is not specified, but likely ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 based on typical fellowship sponsorship costs

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship: Stipend & Tuition, Membership Fee & GRAD Lab Host. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to   NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE INC.  under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE INC.  is the sole provider of GEM PhD Fellowship Sponsorship: Stipend & Tuition, Membership Fee & GRAD Lab Host

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Headquarters (HQ).

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 813211.

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 7/30/2026. 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:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

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