****PLEASE SEND ALL QUESTIONS AND QUOTES TO MEGAN WILLIS ONLY. CONTACT INFORMATIONIS WITHIN THE BODY OF THIS SYNOPSIS******* NASA/NSSC has a requirement for a course entitled Digital Avionics Systems. Theobjective of the training is to increase the learners knowledge of digital avionicssystems from both a technological and developmental perspective. The course shall includetraining by instructors who are leaders in the field of digital avionics using NASAspecific examples. The vendor shall be responsible for providing all training materialsto include textbook, course notes, certificate, and Continuing Education Credits for eachstudent. The vendor shall conduct one, 4-day session for 20 students. Training shall beheld at NASAs Langley Research Center on April 13-16, 2009. NASA/NSSC intends to purchase the training course from UCLA Extension, 10995 Leconte Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90024. Pursuant to FAR 13.106, the acquisition of this training coursehas been determined to be reasonably available from only one source and competition isimpractical. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon March 19, 2009. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, whichshall be considered by the agency.Capabilities and qualifications should be submitted to Megan Willis
[email protected]. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.