# SAM #80NSSC26947417Q NASA seeks capability statements for five FY 2027 virtual congressional training sessions **Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center **Posted:** October 22, 2026 **Respond By:** October 27, 2026 **Identifier:** 80NSSC26947417Q **NAICS:** 611430 NASA is assessing whether to compete a proposed sole-source purchase of five virtual congressional training sessions for employees and leaders in FY 2027. - **Agency and buyer:** NASA, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer; the initial notice identifies NASA/NSSC as the contracting office and Kennedy Space Center as the performance location. - **Proposed provider:** The Government Affairs Institute (GAI) at Georgetown University, identified in the notice as the sole provider; the initial notice names Government Affairs Institute, Inc. - **Training requested:** Two two-day Congressional Operations sessions for 51–80 participants each; two one-day The New Congress sessions for 81–100 participants each; and one one-day Congressional Update session for 81–100 participants. - **Delivery requirements:** Virtual, facilitated instruction with interactive exercises, real-world scenarios, pre-work and resources, topic experts, a technology platform and dedicated technical producer, communications support, agendas, evaluations, and attendance reports. - **Schedule:** January 1–December 31, 2027. Proposed dates are February 2 and April 1 for The New Congress; May 4–5 and August 3–4 for Congressional Operations; and June 10 for Congressional Update. Dates are flexible by mutual availability. - **Notice status:** NASA requests written capability statements to help determine whether to compete the requirement. Quotations and oral responses are not requested or evaluated. The initial notice cites NAICS 611430. - **Commercial details:** No part numbers or product purchases are specified. The notice does not provide a budget or contract value. ### Description

 SPECIAL NOTICE:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for The Government Affairs Institute - Congressional Courses. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to    GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE, INC THEunder the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE, INC THE is the sole provider of The Government Affairs Institute - Congressional Courses.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

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 10/27/2026. 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:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

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