Training Purchase (IO NASA Immersion Training)
ID: 80NSSC25889459QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER (U099)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/12931217233c4f0dbb3431c238369b77/view
Timeline
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    Posted Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jan 10, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure a specialized training immersion experience for its executive leadership development program, ASPIRE, aimed at GS-15 employees preparing for executive roles. The program will focus on technology commercialization, startup fundamentals, and venture capital, providing participants with hands-on training, discussions, and lab tours to enhance their leadership skills and inter-organizational relationships. The immersion is scheduled for May 5-9, 2025, in Austin, Texas, with proposals required to include a technical approach, detailed agenda, hosting capacity, budget, and logistical considerations. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications to Cody Guidry at cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov by 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on January 10, 2025, to be considered for this sole source contract with THE GOOD CITIZEN, LLC.

Point(s) of Contact
Cody Guidry
cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Tiffany Neal
tiffany.neal@nasa.gov
Files
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SATPC0037090 Tab 04 4 SOW_Revised.pdf
Jan 7, 2025, 5:04 PM UTC
NASA is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for organizations to host a two-week training immersion experience for its executive leadership development program, ASPIRE. Targeted at GS-15 employees poised for executive roles, this program aims to foster learning in technology commercialization, startup fundamentals, and venture capital. Through on-site experiences, participants will engage in hands-on training, discussions, and lab tours, contributing to their leadership skills while enhancing inter-organization relationships. Proposals must include a technical approach, a detailed agenda, hosting capacity for participants, a budget, and logistical considerations for the immersion scheduled from May 5-9, 2025, in Austin, Texas, with virtual options available. NASA emphasizes the importance of adhering to ethical standards and conflict of interest guidelines, with proposals subject to legal review. This initiative reflects NASA's commitment to developing its workforce in alignment with its evolving mission.
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