SAM #80NSSC26940492Q

Sole Source Training: Space Vehicle Mechanisms Design Course for NASA Goddard

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking a sole source provider for a specialized training course. - Training Title: 'Space Vehicle Mechanisms: Elements of Successful Design' - Focuses on design, analysis, and integration of moving mechanical assemblies for space vehicles - Covers bearings, motors, feedback devices, and high-performance materials - Provider: KAPLAN ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED - Identified as the only vendor capable of delivering this course - Course Details: - 3-day duration, scheduled for August 25-27, 2026 - Delivered at Goddard Space Flight Center - For 20 students, includes printed course notes - Led by an experienced instructor - NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) - Opportunity is not open for competitive quotes, but capability statements may be submitted - No product part numbers; this is a service procurement - Government reserves the right to proceed with sole source determination

Description

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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