Executive Leadership Training
- Client
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 611310
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Shanna Patterson
Description
AI GeneratedNASA/NSSC requires a contractor to design, update, execute, and evaluate two virtual, synchronous executive leadership training courses for the NASA LEADS Program. The courses are "Leading in the Global Technical and Scientific Communities" and "Leading for Technical and Scientific Innovation," each consisting of 20 hours for approximately 30 participants. NASA/NSSC intends to award a firm-fixed-price, non-commercial sole-source contract under FAR Part 13 to the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, as it has been identified as the sole provider. Performance will occur over a 24-month period of performance at NASA Headquarters. Interested organizations may challenge the sole-source determination by submitting written capability statements and qualifications to Shanna L. Patterson by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on October 12, 2026. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, and oral communications or price quotes will not be evaluated. Eligible instructors and developers must possess a JD or Ph.D. in Business Administration, Sociology, Science Technology and Society, or closely allied fields, alongside five years of directly related experience such as university-level teaching or high-level federal government employment. Technical coordinators require at least a bachelor's degree and relevant experience to manage the mandatory MS Teams virtual environment.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SATPC0042815 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract for two virtual executive leadership training courses for the NASA LEADS Program. Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to demonstrate their ability to perform the effort on a competitive basis.
- Issued by
- NASA/NSSC
- Capabilities and qualifications due
- 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/12/2026
- How to submit
- In writing
- Submission details
- Submit capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact.
- Contract term
- 24 months from award date
- Place of performance
- NASA/ Headquarters (HQ) / Virtual
Scope of work
- Update and deliver Leading in the Global Technical and Scientific Communities course
- Update and deliver Leading for Technical and Scientific Innovation course
- Provide conceptual design, participant materials, instructor guide, and agenda
- Deliver one 20-hour virtual synchronous session for each course for approximately 30 participants
- Provide technical coordinator to manage MS Teams virtual environment
- Provide learning support to participants during the 4-5 days of synchronous learning
- Provide comprehensive program evaluation and present results within 45 days of program end
Minimum qualifications
- Prior experience teaching global leadership or innovation courses for scientists
- Instructors and Developers require a JD or Ph.D. in Business Administration, Sociology, STS, or allied fields with five years directly related experience
- Instructors/Developers must have doctoral-level expert knowledge of global strategic management, technical innovation management, venture creation, and change management in federal government
- Course Designer requires Bachelor's degree with two years experience, or Graduate degree with one year experience in area of specialization
- Technical Coordinator requires expert knowledge of collaboration platforms (MS Teams strongly preferred)
Documents to include with the bid
- Capability Statement
- Conceptual design, participant materials, instructor guide, and agenda
- Authorization to use copyrighted materials
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26944251Q
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Buying office
- Nasa Shared Services Center
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 12, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product/service code
- U001
- Contracting contact
- Shanna Patterson
shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov
Read the official notice 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 [email protected] Procurement Specialist
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
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