Space Exploration Networks Services and Evolution (SENSE)
Added: Feb 17, 2017 1:38 pm
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Space Exploration Networks Services and Evolution (SENSE) procurement. This procurement will support continuous operations, maintenance, and sustainment of the relay and direct-to-earth networks and their evolution toward a future architectural vision. More specifically, SENSE requirements will include: systems architecture and engineering; development; integration and test; operations; maintenance; and, sustaining services for space and ground systems and facilities which include the NASA’s Space Network, Near Earth Network, Satellite Laser Ranging Network, Very Long Baseline Interferometry Network, and Electronic Systems Test Laboratory. Sustaining, operations, and maintenance services must be performed for ground systems at the following locations: Goddard Space Flight Center, MD; Kennedy Space Center, FL; White Sands, NM; Wallops Island, VA; McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Guam Island; Kauai, Hawaii; Monument Peak, CA; and other locations specified during the period of performance. Flight operations and sustaining services will be required for NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellites. System architecture, system engineering, and development services will need to evolve NASA’s networks to efficiently and effectively provide innovative space communications and navigation solutions to enable new science and exploration. Additionally, electromagnetic spectrum management, communications link analyses, and networking loading assessments will be required to integrate network services for new customer missions.It is anticipated that the subject contract will be a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single-Award contract. The period of performance will be five years from the anticipated contract award date of on or about April 9, 2018.The Government anticipates a release of the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) in the late March/early April timeframe. This will be an opportunity for potential offerors to provide questions, comments or any concerns regarding the DRFP contents. The Government will host a pre-solicitation conference at the GSFC, with site visits to be scheduled at one or more of the performance locations. Additional details will be posted on FBO.The Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released in June 2017, with proposals due in July 2017.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.This procurement will be a full and open competition. The Small Business goals for this procurement are expected to be as follows: Total Small Business – 20 percent; Small Disadvantaged Business – 5 percent; Women Owned Small Business Concerns – 5 percent; Historically Black Colleges and Universities - .2 percent; HUBZone Small Business Concerns - .5 percent; Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns – 4 percent; and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns - .5 percent.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517919, and the Size Standard is $32M.NASA Clause 18.52.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.No solicitation has been issued; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) for the release of the solicitation or other documents relating to this procurement.All communications relative to this synopsis must be submitted in writing by e-mail to Michele Rook at Michele.C.Rook@nasa.gov.
NNG17588638R National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Center
2/17/17, 1:38 PM