NASA Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Added: Jan 17, 2018 10:45 am
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is soliciting information for the purposes of identifying potential prime contractors to provide services for the fabrication, assembly, and test of Ground Support Equipment (GSE). The GSE will include mechanical, electrical, and fluids hardware necessary to support ground systems processing of flight hardware. The contractor will be responsible for the management and integration of multi-discipline projects such as access and handling platforms, umbilicals, fluid service panels, and electrical cable and enclosure fabrication.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLYIt is anticipated contractors will provide services for GSE fabrication to include all three disciplines. The contractor must be able to show the ability to self-perform a portion of the work with the capability to subcontract the remainder. It is anticipated that the maximum aggregate IDIQ contract value will not exceed $200,000,000 with a minimum work guarantee of $5,000 per IDIQ contract. Multiple task orders may be awarded within a 5 year ordering period with concurrent performance. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing.The NASA GSE IDIQ contract is anticipated to be a multiple award IDIQ contract for fabrication, assembly, and test services consisting of the following disciplines:1. Mechanical GSE, examples of which are: Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) umbilicals, umbilical hinges, Structural Supports, Lifting Frames, Launch Mounts, Hold-down Posts, Special Test Equipment, and Special Tools.2. Fluids GSE, examples of which are: Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Hydrogen valve skids, umbilical retract panels, Water Servicing Panels, Environmental Control Systems, Hypergolic Panels, Pneumatic Panels, Cryogenic Control Panels, Special Test Equipment, and Special Tools.3. Electrical GSE, examples of which are:Cable manufacturing, enclosure fabrication, Circuit Board manufacturing, and Rack mounted Assemblies.This announcement is for informational purposes only to solicit information from potential sources. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. You are requested to provide electronic submittals (20 page maximum including attachments) via e-mail to the primary Point of Contact (POC) for this requirement. The submittal should show your relevant past performance of multi-discipline work, specific capability to perform one or more disciplines of work, and subcontractors that would be used to perform the work not self-performed. To facilitate a prompt review by the NASA team, a one (1) page summary shall be included with your capability statement(s), which identifies your company's specific capabilities that are relevant to the requirement to provide multi-disciple services. Companies are also requested to provide their name, address, POC, average annual revenue for the past three years, number of employees, and your Government size/ type classification (Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran, HUBZone, etc.) on the summary page. Also include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date. It is insufficient to provide only general brochures or generic information. This is not a solicitation announcement.This sources sought announcement is for planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor should it be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.It is requested that information in response to this RFI be submitted to Ms. Patricia Shipe at the following e-mail address: patricia.a.shipe@nasa.gov. Any questions concerning the RFI must be in writing via e-mail as telephone calls will not be accepted.RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1, 2018 by 2:00 PM EST.
80KSC018R0010 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center
1/17/18, 10:45 AM NASA Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Added: Apr 02, 2018 10:10 am
NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center plans to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) 80KSC018R0010 for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) at John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida.100% Set-Aside for Small Business applies to this procurement.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has a continuing need for providing fabrication and development of GSE, test equipment, and other hardware which includes mechanical, electrical, and fluids hardware necessary to support ground systems processing of flight hardware for a 5 year ordering period. While the contract is being established primarily to meet KSC's needs, it will also be made available to other NASA centers should they have needs of this nature. The contractor will be responsible for the management and integration of multi-discipline projects such as access and handling platforms, umbilicals, fluid service panels, and electrical cable and enclosure fabrication. The Contract will be a Multiple Award IDIQ contract for fabrication services consisting of the following disciplines:1. Mechanical GSE, examples of which are: Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) umbilicals, umbilical hinges, Structural Supports, Lifting Frames, Launch Mounts, Hold-down Posts, Special Test Equipment, and Special Tools. 2. Fluids GSE, examples of which are: Liquid Oxygen and Liquid Hydrogen valve skids, umbilical retract panels, Water Servicing Panels, Environmental Control Systems, Hypergolic Panels, Pneumatic Panels, Cryogenic Control Panels, Special Test Equipment, and Special Tools.3. Electrical GSE, examples of which are:Cable manufacturing, enclosure fabrication, Circuit Board manufacturing, and Rack mounted Assemblies.The maximum aggregate IDIQ contract value will not exceed $250,000,000 with a minimum work guarantee of $3,000 per IDIQ contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339999, All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees.The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or around mid-April with an anticipated offer closing date of mid-June. The firm date for receipt of bids or proposals shall be stated in the RFP.All responsible Small Businesses may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B".The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement shall be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application.The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/KSC Business Opportunities page is https://procurement.ksc.nasa.gov/procure/ciao.htmProspective offerors are encouraged to register their intent to submit an offer on www.fedbizopps.gov. Search for the solicitation number and then select "Add Me To Interested Vendors." It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).All contractual and technical questions must be submitted by email to the POC below. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
80KSC018R0010 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center
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