SAM #80NSSC26944251Q

NASA LEADS virtual leadership course design and delivery—proposed sole-source procurement

NASA is seeking capability statements for a proposed sole-source acquisition of two virtual leadership courses for its LEADS Program. - Agency and program: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) is the procuring center for NASA; the requirement supports the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and NASA LEADS Program. - Proposed provider: NASA identifies the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation as the sole provider and is considering a sole-source award. - Courses: Two synchronous virtual courses, each approximately 20 contact hours over 4–5 days for about 30 participants: - “Leading in the Global Technical and Scientific Communities” - “Leading for Technical and Scientific Innovation” - Required work: Update, design, and deliver both courses; provide customized participant materials, instructor guides and agendas, instruction, classroom management, Microsoft Teams coordination, participant learning support, and course evaluations. - Expertise: Course development and instruction require doctoral-level expertise relevant to government. The first course calls for expertise in global strategic management and federal strategy; the second calls for expertise in technical innovation management, venture creation, and federal change management. - Evaluation and schedule: Provide a comprehensive program evaluation and present results within 45 days after the program ends. The period of performance is 24 months from award; course materials and components are due by the end of calendar year 2028. No award date or specific course dates are stated. - Response instructions: Interested organizations may submit written capability statements referencing the notice ID. NASA is not requesting or evaluating quotes or oral responses. - Other details: Performance is identified as NASA Headquarters. NAICS code: 611310.

Description

 SPECIAL NOTICE:

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for QTY 2 virtual executive leadership training courses (20 hours each, 40 contact hours total) for the NASA LEADS Program. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION is the sole provider of QTY 2 virtual executive leadership training courses (20 hours each, 40 contact hours total) for the NASA LEADS Program.

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

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 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/12/2026. 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. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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:

Shanna L. Patterson

Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov

Procurement Specialist

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