# Technology research in targeted areas to inform project strategic focus

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC24881763Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Prescouter Inc.
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: AK14 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- County: Cook County (FIPS 17031). https://abierto.us/counties/cook-county-il-17031
- City: Chicago. https://abierto.us/cities/chicago-il-1714000
- First posted: September 9, 2024
- Last posted: September 9, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/447acc3582cb46deb66202b85e364990/view

## Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Technology research in targeted areas to inform project strategic focus. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Prescouter Inc 6 E Monroe ST Chicago Illinois 60603-2704 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Prescouter Inc is the sole provider of Technology research in targeted areas to inform project strategic focus NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541690 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 9/12/2024.

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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Kacey Hickman Procurement Specialist Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Karen Artis Contracting Officer Karen.l.artis@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Prescouter Inc. (UEI EC3RG6QWM5S9)
- Contract: 80NSSC24PC427, purchase order
- Obligated: $133,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC24881763Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC24PC427_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 9, 2024: Special notice, due September 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 447acc3582cb46deb66202b85e364990. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/447acc3582cb46deb66202b85e364990/view

## Points of contact

- kacey Hickman, kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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