SAM #80NSSC26941780Q

NASA Disasters Program Sole Source Consulting Services for BEACON Initiative Outreach and Facilitation

NASA's Disasters Program is seeking contractor support for the BEACON initiative, focusing on outreach, community engagement, and facilitation. - Services required include: - Pre-solicitation landscape analysis - Production of outreach materials - Community engagement during the solicitation process - Support following BEACON project selection - Post-award onboarding and technical assistance - Facilitation of a kickoff meeting in Fairbanks, AK - The procurement is intended as a sole source contract to METROPOLITAN GROUP, L.L.C, identified as the only provider for these specialized consulting services - NAICS code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) - NASA is accepting capability statements from other organizations to assess potential competition - No specific products or part numbers are listed; the requirement is for management consulting and facilitation services - Period of performance starts October 2026 and continues through the kickoff meeting in June 2027 - Estimated contract value is not specified, but similar consulting contracts typically range from $100,000 to $500,000 - Primary OEM is METROPOLITAN GROUP, L.L.C; potential competitors include other management consulting firms specializing in community engagement and facilitation

Description

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement forProject BEACON: Community Building, Stakeholder Mapping, and Facilitation

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to METROPOLITAN GROUP, L.L.C under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that METROPOLITAN GROUP, L.L.C is the sole provider of Project BEACON: Community Building, Stakeholder Mapping, and Facilitation

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 541611.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/8/2026. 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: Cara Craft cara.s.craft@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact Tiffany Neal tiffany.neal@nasa.gov

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