NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center How to do Business with NASA Gil Del Valle October 2 Goddard Space Flight Center Our Center is located in Greenbelt MD, a suburb outside of Washington, DC. The current campus encompasses approximately two square miles. Currently, about 8,200 civil servants & contractors. Including employees working off-site at Wallops Flight Facility, GISS, IV&V and the White Sands Complex, the employment number climbs to about 9,700. 3 The Goddard Mission The mission of the Goddard Space Flight Center is to expand knowledge of the Earth and its environment, the solar system and the universe through observations from space. To assure that our nation maintains leadership in this endeavor, we are committed to excellence in scientific investigation, in the development and operation of space systems and in the advancement of essential technologies. Goddard currently manages a total of nearly 80 flight projects, from formulation through operations 4 NASA GSFCs Diverse Mission Portfolio 5 Industry Assistance Office Mission and Procurement Mission Provide a liaison between Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), NASA Headquarters, and Industry. Plan, organize and administer GSFCs small and small disadvantaged business program. Procurement The GSFC Industry Assistance Office (IAO) works closely with the GSFC procurement offices and the technical community to identify significant procurement opportunities for small business participation. IAO reviews all acquisitions and is the first step in the procurement process. At GSFC, the Small Business Specialist and senior management ensure all aspects of small business issues are reviewed and addressed to the benefit of all parties. 6 Identify your products or service North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes for your Products & Services.Know the Federal Supply Class or Service CodesPrepare a capability brief with an emphasis on Government work 7 Register Your Business Obtain a DUNS NumberRegister with the System for Award Management (SAM)Register with the NASAVendor Data Base (NVDB) https://vendors.nvdb.nasa.gov 8 Identify Your Target Market Within NASA Identify what each NASA Center Procures by reviewing its top NAICS Code and the NASA Acquisition Forecast.Review the NASA Web siteContact the Small Business Specialist located at each NASA Center for assistance on how to do business. 9 Identify Current NASA Procurement Opportunities NASA Acquisition Forecast DatabaseFederal Business Opportunities websiteNASA Procurement website Identify requirement &notification of released requirements 10 Familiarize with NASA Contracting Procedures Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplementregs/nfstoc.htm 11 Investigate Federal Supply Schedule Contract Contact the General Services Administration Office (GSA) on how to obtain a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract. Many NASA purchases are,in fact, orders on FSS contract. 12 Explore Subcontracting Opportunities Obtain Information on subcontracting opportunities through SBAs SUB-Net.NASAs list of Prime vendors is located on the NASA Office of Small Business Program website. 13 Additional Assistance Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) Training Counseling on Marketing Counseling in Financial & Contracting IssuesConsult with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs)representatives Free & Confidential mentoring by former CEOs hrttp://www.score.org 14 NASA/GSFC Procurement Sites Procurement Operations Division Industry Assistance Office Acquisition Forecast 15 GSFC Points of Contact Gil Del Valle Jennifer Perez (Jennifer. Donna Broderick (Donna. J. Bernard A. Durham SBA Procurement Center Representative QUESTIONS? THANK YOU! 16