Duke Advanced Leadership for Government and Applied AI classes
Overview
Buyer
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
NASA/NSSC has issued a Presolicitation for Duke Advanced Leadership for Government and Applied AI classes. This requirement is for scalable training to enhance leadership development and practical AI capabilities across the NASA workforce. The government intends to issue a sole source contract to LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL USA INC, but is seeking capability statements from other interested organizations to determine if the procurement should be competitive. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Capability statements are due May 4, 2026.
Purpose & Background
NASA's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) requires specialized training to develop mission-relevant leadership and AI competencies. The current notice serves as a market research effort to assess industry capabilities before potentially proceeding with a sole-source award. This is not a request for quotes, and pricing offers will not be accepted at this time.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing private, virtual instructor-led training (VILT) sessions for seven distinct courses. Each course will be delivered to a dedicated cohort of twenty-five Government participants via Zoom (or Zoom for Government). The training package includes digital course materials, instructor-led facilitation, and comprehensive program support. The Duke CE Advanced Leadership for Government workshops (specifically 9000, 9001, 9002, 9003, 9004, 9005) are to be delivered in a specific sequence, with mutually agreed-upon dates and times.
Key Deliverables
- Seven (7) private VILT course sessions.
- Digital student materials for each course.
- Attendance rosters for each session.
- Post-course feedback collection and summary reports.
- Completion documentation/certificates for participants.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Market Research for potential sole source)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code (PSC): U009 (Education Services)
- NAICS Code: 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training)
- Performance Location: NASA/Kennedy Space Center (KSC) for contract administration; training is VILT.
- Intent: Sole source to LEARNING TREE INTERNATIONAL USA INC, pending market research.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 4, 2026. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. The decision to compete or not compete rests at the government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Key Dates & Contact
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 4:00 p.m. CST
- Published Date: April 30, 2026
- Primary Contact: Lindsey McLellan (lindsey.m.mclellan@nasa.gov)