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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FIRST Robotics GRC Sponsorship Buckeye Regional Competition. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technol... NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FIRST Robotics GRC Sponsorship Buckeye Regional Competition. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (First) 200 Bedford St Manchester, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03101-1132 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that For Inspiration And Recognition Of Science And Technology (First) is the sole provider of FIRST Robotics GRC Sponsorship Buckeye Regional Competition 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 611710 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 11, 2019. 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 .