Solicitation Amendment 80GRC026R00100001 SF 30 - signed.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Summary of Changes

Instrs, Conds, and Notices to Offerors

The following miscellaneous text was changed:

From:

Solicitation Milestone Schedule / Milestone Description Date

Phase 1 Offeror Questions and Comments Due - 10/12/2026

Phase 1 Amendment with Government Responses Issued - If Required / TBD

Phase 1 Offeror Responses Due - 10/30/2026

Notification of Selection/Non-Selection for Phase 2 - 12/16/2026

Issue Draft RFP Statement of Work to the Offerors Selected into Phase 2 - 12/21/2026

Phase 2 RFP Proposals Due - 3/15/2027

Note: These Milestone Schedule dates are provided for planning purposes, are tentative and may change.

L.1: Communications Regarding Solicitation

Phase 1: Questions or comments regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email using the format included in Section J, Attachment 2 and be directed to the following Government POCs: john.a.

christel@nasa.gov and aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via e-mail no later than 2:00 PM EST on September 21, 2026. Include in the subject line "RFP Phase 1 80GRC026R0010." Questions or comments should be submitted in accordance with above to allow for analysis and dissemination of responses. Late questions or comments are not guaranteed a response prior to the proposal due date. Offerors are ENCOURAGED to submit questions prior to the last date for questions.

Phase 2: Procedures for communications during Phase 2 will be outlined in the Phase 2 RFP.

L.2: Phase 1 Proposal Page Limitations (NFS 1852.215-81) (APR 2015)

The following page limitations are established for each portion of the proposal submitted in response to this solicitation. A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 1/2" x 11", with at least one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12 point type (Times New Roman). Foldouts count as an equivalent number of 8 1/2" x 11" pages. The metric standard format most closely approximating the described standard 8 1/2" x 11" size may also be used. Table of contents, cover page and title page are excluded from the page limits identified below. If final revisions are requested, separate page limitations will be specified in the Government's request for that submission. Pages submitted in excess of the limitations specified in this provision will not be evaluated by the Government and will be returned to the offeror.

VOLUME TITLE COPIES

REQUIRED

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I Administrative 1 25 Pages

II Technical Approach 1 10 Pages

III Technical Qualifications

1 35 Pages

IV Relevant Experience and Past Performance

1 25 Pages

L.3 Phase - Electronic Submission of Proposals - Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA's EFSS Box (MAY 2026)

In order to be considered for Phase 2 award, Phase 1 submissions conforming to the requirements of this solicitation shall be submitted to the Government by 1:00 PM EST, October 12, 2026, via email. Offerors are required to submit electronic offers in response to this solicitation. The electronic offer must arrive by the time specified in the solicitation. Include in the subject line "APSL Phase 1 80GRC026R0010"

(a) The offeror must submit its proposal via NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box), a FedRAMP Moderate certified platform. Electronic submissions must not contain hidden formulas, tables, be locked, be password protected, or contain links to data not included in the electronic copy. All electronic submissions should be searchable and should not contain scanned documents, except those documents that must be provided in their native format (e.g., signature pages, prior award fee letters for past performance, DCAA /DCMA approval letters, as applicable). The offeror must ensure documents are free from viruses and malware, as documents determined by NASA to contain a virus or malware will not be opened or evaluated.

Subcontractors may submit their required proposal information separately using the instructions in this provision. The offeror must ensure subcontractor submissions are made no later than the date and time specified for proposal submission and comply with all solicitation instructions.

(b) Prior to the submission of proposal files, offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation should notify John Christel of their intent to submit a proposal at least 48 hours prior to the intended submission date, at the following email address: . The offeror must courtesy copy (cc) john.a.christel@nasa.gov Aaron Olmsted at on this communication. Offerors, especially those that have not aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov previously submitted a proposal utilizing NASA's EFSS Box, should coordinate the submission of a test file with John Christel no less than 5 days in advance of the proposal due date specified in the solicitation to allow time to work through any submission issues.

(c) The offeror must submit all proposal files to:

https://nasagov.box.com/s/bcs77alguz0nzlqwhk0fkcco51j7jesr.

The offeror must follow instructions regarding proposal submission found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office or see attachment 1./procurement/other/EFSS-Box-Offeror-Proposal-Submission-Instructions.pdf mailto:john.a.christel@nasa.gov mailto:aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov https://nasagov.box.com/s/bcs77alguz0nzlqwhk0fkcco51j7jesr https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/other/EFSS-Box-Offeror-Proposal-Submission-Instructions.pdf https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/other/EFSS-Box-Offeror-Proposal-Submission-Instructions.pdf

(d) Offerors should electronically submit their proposals not later than 1:00 p.m. EST one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals, if offerors seek to coordinate with the contracting officer regarding the proposal's receipt. NASA is not required to verify proposal receipt prior to the submission deadline.

(e) Offerors are encouraged to include all individual proposal files within a single .zip file. Electronic file names must be limited to letters, numbers, dashes, and single spaces, except for the period that is required before the file extension (e.g., .zip, .pdf), in order to successfully upload and download files from the EFSS Box system. The offeror must not use special characters "/" or "" in file names. The offeror must sequentially number each file and clearly label the contents of the file and include the name of the offeror and subcontractor name (if applicable) in the individual file name.

Individual files cannot exceed 150GB per file. Submitted files must not include password protection. Unless specifically authorized by the solicitation instructions, alternate proposal submissions must not be submitted.

(f) Immediately after all files have been uploaded and the proposal has been submitted in its entirety, the offeror is requested to notify John Christel at the following email address: with a john.a.christel@nasa.gov listing of all documents by filename that were submitted via EFSS Box. The offeror should courtesy copy Aaron Olmsted at on this communication. If any problems are experienced with the EFSS aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov Box system (e.g., login, file transfer), please contact John Christel via e-mail as soon as possible.

(g) The offeror is responsible for ensuring its proposal reaches the Government office designated in the solicitation by the date and time specified in the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents. Please note that uploading documents via EFSS Box and the transmission of the files from the offeror to the Government may not be instantaneous. To ensure timely delivery, the offeror is encouraged to submit its proposal at least 24 hours prior to the due date specified in the solicitation. The electronic submission of the proposal must contain all information required by the solicitation to be determined responsive.

L.4 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Phase 1 - Offerors should utilize the Proposal Checklist provided in Section J, Attachment 3 to ensure a complete and compliant submission. All proposal files must be submitted in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Each volume should also include a table of contents for easy reference to sections, figures, and illustrations. Information that is not directly stated within the proposal may not be included by reference to other sources. Proposal Volumes shall be consistent with the following structure and tabbed accordingly:

Each volume must be:

Submitted as a separate PDF file Organized as detailed below.

Sequentially numbered throughout.

Accompanied by a cover sheet that includes: (a) Offeror's Information Date of Offer and (b) Volume Number and title Solicitation identification number.

VOLUME I - Administrative (Required Documentation) mailto:john.a.christel@nasa.gov mailto:aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov

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Executive Summary: Each offeror should submit an Executive Summary of no more than three pages total, which summarizes the key points from the offeror's Technical Capabilities and Relevant Experience and Past Performance.

Solicitation/Model Contract Representations and Certifications. Complete all applicable blocks of the SF 1442; in doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Request for Proposal (RFP) Sections A through K. These sections constitute the model contract. An official having the authority to bind the offeror contractually must sign the SF 1442. One copy of SF 1442 must bear a signature. (Enter the "Cage Code" and "Unique Entity ID" in Block 14 on page 2).

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors. Complete representations, certifications, acknowledgments and statements. (Note: Offerors must also comply with the System Management for Award (SAM) requirements of RFO FAR 52.204-7).

Acknowledgement of Receipt of All Amendments: Provide a statement on prime contractor letterhead which lists each amendment number and date issued.

Proof of Bonding Capacity: Demonstrate the Offeror's ability to provide and offer guarantee and performance and payment bonds sufficient to cover a project of this magnitude. For this procurement, the minimum amount to be covered by the proposal guarantee and bonding is $45,000,000 with a potential increase up to $60,000,000. Offerors shall submit a "Signed and Stamped" letter from their Bonding Company certifying capability of fulfilling the minimum bonding capacity and provide insight on the ability to bond with a potential increase.

Offeror Information: The Offeror shall provide the following information about the Design-Build Team using Attachment 4, Offeror Information Form: Full contact information for the person authorized to contractually bind the company. Email address for the Offeror's point of contact (POC).

All correspondence for the solicitation will be delivered to this email address only. Provide the Name, Address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and business size for the Design-Build Team, including both the prime offeror and subcontractors.

Describe the Offeror's legal structure; integrated Design-Builder, joint venture, limited liability company, prime-sub contractors, or other.

Provide information specifically addressing each element under RFO FAR 9.104-1 to demonstrate responsibility.

Note: Joint Venture (Additional Documentation):

All proposals submitted by joint ventures shall include a copy of the joint venture agreement which fully discloses the legal identity of each member of the joint venture, the relationship between the members, the form of ownership of each member, and any limitations on liability of authority for each member.

An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture shall sign the submission accompanying a proposal regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

Representations and certifications, financial information, and relevant experience and past performance information shall be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

Statement confirming the Joint Venture Agreement does not limit a party's performance or financial obligations as a party to the contract contemplated by this solicitation.

VOLUME II - Factor 1 - Technical Approach

The purpose of the Technical Approach Volume is to demonstrate the plan on how the requirements identified in Section C will be managed. Offerors are to describe their general approach to executing a project of this scope and magnitude, including (but not limited to):

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Understanding of the general project scope and the special site conditions.

Approach to managing design-build relationships with project stakeholders and equipment integration (including equipment supplied by others).

Preliminary strategies for schedule, risk, and quality control.

Note: Detailed design or technical submittals are not required at this phase.

VOLUME III - Factor 2 - Technical Qualifications (Team Leadership Qualifications/Experience of Key Positions & Organizational Structure, Designer)

The purpose of the Technical Qualifications Volume is to demonstrate the offerors qualifications to perform the requirements identified in Section C. Offerors are to describe their technical qualifications relevant to a project of this magnitude, and greater consideration will be given to offerors with qualifications more relevant to projects of similar size and scope. The Government will assess the qualifications of key project positions for successfully performing this project. Experience, professional certifications, awards, and other pertinent information will be examined. In addition, the Government will assess the Offeror's understanding of the project by examining its proposed management plan, organization chart and narrative description of its approach to delivering a project of this magnitude and complexity. The following sub-factors will be evaluated:

Demonstrate the Technical Competence of individual team members with:

Design-Build projects.

Laboratory facility design and construction projects. Relevant laboratory experience would include vacuum jacketed pipe systems, lab-grade gases, specialty exhaust systems, etc.

High bay design and construction including overhead building crane.

Integrating complex equipment into a highly technical building construction (lab equipment, vacuum chambers, etc.).

Working in secure or mission-critical environments (e.g., NASA, DoD, DOE)

Note: Additional Technical Qualifications Instructions:

Provide a description of the Offeror's Teaming Agreement(s). Use of the DBIA Standard Teaming Agreement is preferred. Use of the American Institute of Architects and Associated General Contractors of America (AIA-AGC) Teaming Agreement is also acceptable. The Offeror may use these Teaming Agreements or other agreements that are specifically developed for your team.

Disclose which form of Teaming Agreement is being used. Include the Constructor, Lead Architectural /Engineering firm, Key Trade Partners, and other subcontractors or trade subcontractors in the Teaming Agreement. Specifically address how the Offeror intends to engage the Architectural /Engineering firm through design after award and construction.

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP) will be required from all Other Than Small (OTS) offerors for Phase II. OTS offerors will be required to submit a SBSP and propose SB subcontracting goals as required by RFO FAR 52.219-9, Alternate II. The government will evaluate the offeror's SB Subcontracting Plan and goals, as well as the offeror's commitment to small business as part of the Phase II Proposal Assessment Section J, Attachment 8, Sample Qualification Template is provided for use as needed.

VOLUME IV- Factor 3 - Relevant Experience and Past Performance

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The relevant experience and past performance evaluation considers the offeror's demonstrated record of performance in providing design build services that meet the customer's needs. Performance confidence is assessed at the overall Relevant Experience and Past Performance factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror's recent past performance on individual projects, focusing on performance that is relevant to this Aerospace Power Systems Facility project. Capability to Perform based on relevant experience and past performance includes organizational structure and key personnel qualifications, in-house design and construction capabilities or teaming arrangements, and capacity to manage an estimated $50M project with concurrent design and construction phases. The Relevant Experience and Past Performance Volume shall include a list of questionnaire recipients (see subparagraph b below) to include two current POCs and phone numbers for each contract reference provided. The offeror is solely responsible for the accuracy of the contact information provided.

Past Performance Narrative (PPN) - Recent and Relevant Contracts. Provide a comprehensive list of up to five recent and relevant contracts to include the information listed below. If you believe a classified project is significant for this proposal, then simply state "Classified" where appropriate and provide points of contact. The Offeror shall submit the information set forth below for the Prime Offeror and any Major Subcontractor/Teaming Partner. A Major Subcontractor is defined as an entity performing services totaling 15% or more of the contract direct labor dollars. The Offeror shall provide past experience and performance information for past or current contracts that are relevant in terms of size, content, and complexity to this SOW. -Contract Number -Total dollar value (original and final) -Contract Title and Client Name (Government Contract or other) -Customer Program

Manager (name, address, phone number) -Description of program/project -Business Contact Name, Phone Number & E-Mail Address (CO or other) -Period of performance -Type of Contract (FFP, FPI, CPFF, CPAF, etc.) -Place of Performance -% of Work Performed by Offeror (in terms of direct labor dollars) -Role of Offeror (Prime or Subcontractor)

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The Government requests the offeror send out the questionnaire (see Attachment 5) for each contract listed above. Offerors shall request the customer to complete the questionnaire and return it to the Contracting Officer no later than the proposal closing date (earlier if possible). Once the questionnaires are completed by the Points of Contact (POC), the information contained therein shall be considered sensitive and shall not be released to you, the offeror. A cover letter for transmitting the questionnaire to each POC is included. You may include your own cover letter requesting completion of the questionnaire in addition to the cover letter provided. The Relevant Experience and Past Performance Volume shall include a list of questionnaire recipients to include two current POCs and phone numbers for each contract reference provided. The offeror is solely responsible for the accuracy of the contact information provided. The completed PPQs shall be emailed by respondent directly to and john.a.christel@nasa.gov aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.

.gov Design-Build Past Performance: A past performance evaluation on each offeror's overall Design-Build experience as it relates to recent and relevant contracts identified in the offeror's Construction Project Listing will be performed. Offerors must ensure the past performance submitted highlights any Design- Build experience.

Safety and Health Questionnaire: The Offeror MUST provide a copy of Section J, Attachment 6. The Offeror must certify their Experience Modification Rate (EMR) by providing a letter from their insurance provider. Offerors with an EMR exceeding 1.00 must provide a written explanation and evidence of corrective measures. Additionally, the Offeror must submit OSHA 300A summaries for the last three (3) years, certifying their total recordable case incidents (TCIR) and days away, restricted or transfer (DART) case incident rates. EMR letters shall be sent via e-mail directly to john.

and by the Offeror's insurance provider. These rates a.christel@nasa.gov aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov will be considered in the relevant experience and past performance confidence assessment. Not included in page limits.

Financial Questionnaire: The Offeror must provide a completed Attachment 7, Financial Questionnaire, to the Government. Not included in page limits.

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Phase 2 - RESERVED - Instructions will be provided to those selected from Phase 1. A draft of the Phase 2 RFP will be provided at the outset of Phase 2 of the procurement.

NOTE: The Relevant Experience and Past Performance submitted for Phase 1 will be used for Phase 2 evaluations, but Phase 2 Past Performance is not limited to phase 1 submissions.

GRC 1852.223-73 GRC Modification (9/16) to NFS 1852.223-73 -- Safety and Health Plan (Sep 2016)- Alternate I

(a) The apparent low bidder, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall submit a detailed safety and occupational health plan. The plan shall be submitted within the time specified by the Contracting Officer.

Failure to submit an acceptable plan shall make the bidder ineligible for the award of a contract. The plan shall include a detailed discussion of the policies, procedures, and techniques that will be used to ensure the safety and occupational health of Contractor employees and to ensure the safety of all working conditions throughout the performance of the contract.

(1) If the contract is for services and/or operations, the Safety and Health Plan shall be prepared in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8715.3 NASA General Safety Program Requirements, Appendix E.

(2) If the contract is for construction, the Safety and Health Plan shall be prepared in accordance with: 1) Chapter 17 of GLM-QS-1700.1, Glenn Research Center Safety Manual, and 2) the General Safety Specification 01 35 26.98.

(b) If the contract statement of work or specification includes site-specific and/or unique safety and health requirements, they shall be addressed in the Safety and Health Plan as well.

(c) The plan shall similarly address subcontractor employee safety and occupational health for those proposed subcontracts or subcontract effort where the work will be conducted completely or partly on a Federally-owned facility.

(d) This plan, as concurred in by the GRC Safety and Health Division, and approved by the Contracting Officer, will be incorporated as an Attachment to the contract via modification.

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Solicitation Milestone Schedule / Milestone Description Date

Phase 1 Offeror Questions and Comments Due - 10/12/2026

Phase 1 Amendment with Government Responses Issued - If Required / TBD

Phase 1 Offeror Responses Due - 10/30/2026

Notification of Selection/Non-Selection for Phase 2 - 12/16/2026

Issue Draft RFP Statement of Work to the Offerors Selected into Phase 2 - 12/21/2026

Phase 2 RFP Proposals Due - 3/15/2027

Note: These Milestone Schedule dates are provided for planning purposes, are tentative and may change.

L.1: Communications Regarding Solicitation

Phase 1: Questions or comments regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email using the format included in Section J, Attachment 2 and be directed to the following Government POCs: john.a.

christel@nasa.gov and aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via e-mail no later than 2:00 PM EST on . Include in the subject line "RFP September 21, 2026 October 12, 2026 Phase 1 80GRC026R0010." Questions or comments should be submitted in accordance with above to allow for analysis and dissemination of responses. Late questions or comments are not guaranteed a response prior to the proposal due date. Offerors are ENCOURAGED to submit questions prior to the last date for questions.

Phase 2: Procedures for communications during Phase 2 will be outlined in the Phase 2 RFP.

L.2: Phase 1 Proposal Page Limitations (NFS 1852.215-81) (APR 2015)

The following page limitations are established for each portion of the proposal submitted in response to this solicitation. A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 1/2" x 11", with at least one inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12 point type (Times New Roman). Foldouts count as an equivalent number of 8 1/2" x 11" pages. The metric standard format most closely approximating the described standard 8 1/2" x 11" size may also be used. Table of contents, cover page and title page are excluded from the page limits identified below. If final revisions are requested, separate page limitations will be specified in the Government's request for that submission. Pages submitted in excess of the limitations specified in this provision will not be evaluated by the Government and will be returned to the offeror.

VOLUME TITLE COPIES

REQUIRED

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I Administrative 1 25 Pages

II Technical Approach 1 10 Pages

III Technical Qualifications

1 35 Pages

IV Relevant Experience and Past Performance

1 25 Pages

L.3 Phase - Electronic Submission of Proposals - Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA's EFSS Box (MAY 2026)

In order to be considered for Phase 2 award, Phase 1 submissions conforming to the requirements of this solicitation shall be submitted to the Government by 1:00 PM EST, , , via October 12, 2026 October 30, 2026 email. Offerors are required to submit electronic offers in response to this solicitation. The electronic offer must arrive by the time specified in the solicitation. Include in the subject line "APSL Phase 1 80GRC026R0010"

(a) The offeror must submit its proposal via NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box), a FedRAMP Moderate certified platform. Electronic submissions must not contain hidden formulas, tables, be locked, be password protected, or contain links to data not included in the electronic copy. All electronic submissions should be searchable and should not contain scanned documents, except those documents that must be provided in their native format (e.g., signature pages, prior award fee letters for past performance, DCAA /DCMA approval letters, as applicable). The offeror must ensure documents are free from viruses and malware, as documents determined by NASA to contain a virus or malware will not be opened or evaluated.

Subcontractors may submit their required proposal information separately using the instructions in this provision. The offeror must ensure subcontractor submissions are made no later than the date and time specified for proposal submission and comply with all solicitation instructions.

(b) Prior to the submission of proposal files, offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation should notify John Christel of their intent to submit a proposal at least 48 hours prior to the intended submission date, at the following email address: . The offeror must courtesy copy (cc) john.a.christel@nasa.gov Aaron Olmsted at on this communication. Offerors, especially those that have not aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov previously submitted a proposal utilizing NASA's EFSS Box, should coordinate the submission of a test file with John Christel no less than 5 days in advance of the proposal due date specified in the solicitation to allow time to work through any submission issues.

(c) The offeror must submit all proposal files to:

https://nasagov.box.com/s/bcs77alguz0nzlqwhk0fkcco51j7jesr.

The offeror must follow instructions regarding proposal submission found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office or see attachment 1./procurement/other/EFSS-Box-Offeror-Proposal-Submission-Instructions.pdf

(d) Offerors should electronically submit their proposals not later than 1:00 p.m. EST one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals, if offerors seek to coordinate with the contracting officer regarding the proposal's receipt. NASA is not required to verify proposal receipt prior to the submission deadline.

(e) Offerors are encouraged to include all individual proposal files within a single .zip file. Electronic file names must be limited to letters, numbers, dashes, and single spaces, except for the period that is required before the file extension (e.g., .zip, .pdf), in order to successfully upload and download files from the EFSS Box system. The offeror must not use special characters "/" or "" in file names. The offeror must sequentially number each file and clearly label the contents of the file and include the name of the offeror and subcontractor name (if applicable) in the individual file name.

Individual files cannot exceed 150GB per file. Submitted files must not include password protection. Unless specifically authorized by the solicitation instructions, alternate proposal submissions must not be submitted.

(f) Immediately after all files have been uploaded and the proposal has been submitted in its entirety, the offeror is requested to notify John Christel at the following email address: with a john.a.christel@nasa.gov listing of all documents by filename that were submitted via EFSS Box. The offeror should courtesy copy Aaron Olmsted at on this communication. If any problems are experienced with the EFSS aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov Box system (e.g., login, file transfer), please contact John Christel via e-mail as soon as possible.

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(g) The offeror is responsible for ensuring its proposal reaches the Government office designated in the solicitation by the date and time specified in the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of documents. Please note that uploading documents via EFSS Box and the transmission of the files from the offeror to the Government may not be instantaneous. To ensure timely delivery, the offeror is encouraged to submit its proposal at least 24 hours prior to the due date specified in the solicitation. The electronic submission of the proposal must contain all information required by the solicitation to be determined responsive.

L.4 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Phase 1 - Offerors should utilize the Proposal Checklist provided in Section J, Attachment 3 to ensure a complete and compliant submission. All proposal files must be submitted in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Each volume should also include a table of contents for easy reference to sections, figures, and illustrations. Information that is not directly stated within the proposal may not be included by reference to other sources. Proposal Volumes shall be consistent with the following structure and tabbed accordingly:

Each volume must be:

Submitted as a separate PDF file Organized as detailed below.

Sequentially numbered throughout.

Accompanied by a cover sheet that includes: (a) Offeror's Information Date of Offer and (b) Volume Number and title Solicitation identification number.

VOLUME I - Administrative (Required Documentation)

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Executive Summary: Each offeror should submit an Executive Summary of no more than three pages total, which summarizes the key points from the offeror's Technical Capabilities and Relevant Experience and Past Performance.

Solicitation/Model Contract Representations and Certifications. Complete all applicable blocks of the SF 1442; in doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the Request for Proposal (RFP) Sections A through K. These sections constitute the model contract. An official having the authority to bind the offeror contractually must sign the SF 1442. One copy of SF 1442 must bear a signature. (Enter the "Cage Code" and "Unique Entity ID" in Block 14 on page 2).

Section K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors. Complete representations, certifications, acknowledgments and statements. (Note: Offerors must also comply with the System Management for Award (SAM) requirements of RFO FAR 52.204-7).

Acknowledgement of Receipt of All Amendments: Provide a statement on prime contractor letterhead which lists each amendment number and date issued.

Proof of Bonding Capacity: Demonstrate the Offeror's ability to provide and offer guarantee and performance and payment bonds sufficient to cover a project of this magnitude. For this procurement, the minimum amount to be covered by the proposal guarantee and bonding is $45,000,000 with a potential increase up to $60,000,000. Offerors shall submit a "Signed and Stamped" letter from their Bonding Company certifying capability of fulfilling the minimum bonding capacity and provide insight on the ability to bond with a potential increase.

Offeror Information: The Offeror shall provide the following information about the Design-Build Team using Attachment 4, Offeror Information Form: Full contact information for the person authorized to contractually bind the company. Email address for the Offeror's point of contact (POC).

All correspondence for the solicitation will be delivered to this email address only. Provide the Name, Address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and business size for the Design-Build Team, including both the prime offeror and subcontractors.

Describe the Offeror's legal structure; integrated Design-Builder, joint venture, limited liability company, prime-sub contractors, or other.

Provide information specifically addressing each element under RFO FAR 9.104-1 to demonstrate responsibility.

Note: Joint Venture (Additional Documentation):

All proposals submitted by joint ventures shall include a copy of the joint venture agreement which fully discloses the legal identity of each member of the joint venture, the relationship between the members, the form of ownership of each member, and any limitations on liability of authority for each member.

An authorized representative of each member of the joint venture shall sign the submission accompanying a proposal regardless of any agency relationship established between the members.

Representations and certifications, financial information, and relevant experience and past performance information shall be submitted for each member of the joint venture.

Statement confirming the Joint Venture Agreement does not limit a party's performance or financial obligations as a party to the contract contemplated by this solicitation.

VOLUME II - Factor 1 - Technical Approach

The purpose of the Technical Approach Volume is to demonstrate the plan on how the requirements identified in Section C will be managed. Offerors are to describe their general approach to executing a project of this scope and magnitude, including (but not limited to):

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Understanding of the general project scope and the special site conditions.

Approach to managing design-build relationships with project stakeholders and equipment integration (including equipment supplied by others).

Preliminary strategies for schedule, risk, and quality control.

Note: Detailed design or technical submittals are not required at this phase.

VOLUME III - Factor 2 - Technical Qualifications (Team Leadership Qualifications/Experience of Key Positions & Organizational Structure, Designer)

The purpose of the Technical Qualifications Volume is to demonstrate the offerors qualifications to perform the requirements identified in Section C. Offerors are to describe their technical qualifications relevant to a project of this magnitude, and greater consideration will be given to offerors with qualifications more relevant to projects of similar size and scope. The Government will assess the qualifications of key project positions for successfully performing this project. Experience, professional certifications, awards, and other pertinent information will be examined. In addition, the Government will assess the Offeror's understanding of the project by examining its proposed management plan, organization chart and narrative description of its approach to delivering a project of this magnitude and complexity. The following sub-factors will be evaluated:

Demonstrate the Technical Competence of individual team members with:

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Laboratory facility design and construction projects. Relevant laboratory experience would include vacuum jacketed pipe systems, lab-grade gases, specialty exhaust systems, etc.

High bay design and construction including overhead building crane.

Integrating complex equipment into a highly technical building construction (lab equipment, vacuum chambers, etc.).

Working in secure or mission-critical environments (e.g., NASA, DoD, DOE)

Note: Additional Technical Qualifications Instructions:

Provide a description of the Offeror's Teaming Agreement(s). Use of the DBIA Standard Teaming Agreement is preferred. Use of the American Institute of Architects and Associated General Contractors of America (AIA-AGC) Teaming Agreement is also acceptable. The Offeror may use these Teaming Agreements or other agreements that are specifically developed for your team.

Disclose which form of Teaming Agreement is being used. Include the Constructor, Lead Architectural /Engineering firm, Key Trade Partners, and other subcontractors or trade subcontractors in the Teaming Agreement. Specifically address how the Offeror intends to engage the Architectural /Engineering firm through design after award and construction.

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SBSP) will be required from all Other Than Small (OTS) offerors for Phase II. OTS offerors will be required to submit a SBSP and propose SB subcontracting goals as required by RFO FAR 52.219-9, Alternate II. The government will evaluate the offeror's SB Subcontracting Plan and goals, as well as the offeror's commitment to small business as part of the Phase II Proposal Assessment Section J, Attachment 8, Sample Qualification Template is provided for use as needed.

VOLUME IV- Factor 3 - Relevant Experience and Past Performance

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The relevant experience and past performance evaluation considers the offeror's demonstrated record of performance in providing design build services that meet the customer's needs. Performance confidence is assessed at the overall Relevant Experience and Past Performance factor level after evaluating aspects of the offeror's recent past performance on individual projects, focusing on performance that is relevant to this Aerospace Power Systems Facility project. Capability to Perform based on relevant experience and past performance includes organizational structure and key personnel qualifications, in-house design and construction capabilities or teaming arrangements, and capacity to manage an estimated $50M project with concurrent design and construction phases. The Relevant Experience and Past Performance Volume shall include a list of questionnaire recipients (see subparagraph b below) to include two current POCs and phone numbers for each contract reference provided. The offeror is solely responsible for the accuracy of the contact information provided.

Past Performance Narrative (PPN) - Recent and Relevant Contracts. Provide a comprehensive list of up to five recent and relevant contracts to include the information listed below. If you believe a classified project is significant for this proposal, then simply state "Classified" where appropriate and provide points of contact. The Offeror shall submit the information set forth below for the Prime Offeror and any Major Subcontractor/Teaming Partner. A Major Subcontractor is defined as an entity performing services totaling 15% or more of the contract direct labor dollars. The Offeror shall provide past experience and performance information for past or current contracts that are relevant in terms of size, content, and complexity to this SOW. -Contract Number -Total dollar value (original and final) -Contract Title and Client Name (Government Contract or other) -Customer Program

Manager (name, address, phone number) -Description of program/project -Business Contact Name, Phone Number & E-Mail Address (CO or other) -Period of performance -Type of Contract (FFP, FPI, CPFF, CPAF, etc.) -Place of Performance -% of Work Performed by Offeror (in terms of direct labor dollars) -Role of Offeror (Prime or Subcontractor)

Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ). The Government requests the offeror send out the questionnaire (see Attachment 5) for each contract listed above. Offerors shall request the customer to complete the questionnaire and return it to the Contracting Officer no later than the proposal closing date (earlier if possible). Once the questionnaires are completed by the Points of Contact (POC), the information contained therein shall be considered sensitive and shall not be released to you, the offeror. A cover letter for transmitting the questionnaire to each POC is included. You may include your own cover letter requesting completion of the questionnaire in addition to the cover letter provided. The Relevant Experience and Past Performance Volume shall include a list of questionnaire recipients to include two current POCs and phone numbers for each contract reference provided. The offeror is solely responsible for the accuracy of the contact information provided. The completed PPQs shall be emailed by respondent directly to and john.a.christel@nasa.gov aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.

.gov Design-Build Past Performance: A past performance evaluation on each offeror's overall Design-Build experience as it relates to recent and relevant contracts identified in the offeror's Construction Project Listing will be performed. Offerors must ensure the past performance submitted highlights any Design- Build experience.

Safety and Health Questionnaire: The Offeror MUST provide a copy of Section J, Attachment 6. The Offeror must certify their Experience Modification Rate (EMR) by providing a letter from their insurance provider. Offerors with an EMR exceeding 1.00 must provide a written explanation and evidence of corrective measures. Additionally, the Offeror must submit OSHA 300A summaries for the last three (3) years, certifying their total recordable case incidents (TCIR) and days away, restricted or transfer (DART) case incident rates. EMR letters shall be sent via e-mail directly to john.

and by the Offeror's insurance provider. These rates a.christel@nasa.gov aaron.a.olmsted@nasa.gov will be considered in the relevant experience and past performance confidence assessment. Not included in page limits.

Financial Questionnaire: The Offeror must provide a completed Attachment 7, Financial Questionnaire, to the Government. Not included in page limits.

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Phase 2 - RESERVED - Instructions will be provided to those selected from Phase 1. A draft of the Phase 2 RFP will be provided at the outset of Phase 2 of the procurement.

NOTE: The Relevant Experience and Past Performance submitted for Phase 1 will be used for Phase 2 evaluations, but Phase 2 Past Performance is not limited to phase 1 submissions.

GRC 1852.223-73 GRC Modification (9/16) to NFS 1852.223-73 -- Safety and Health Plan (Sep 2016)- Alternate I

(a) The apparent low bidder, upon request by the Contracting Officer, shall submit a detailed safety and occupational health plan. The plan shall be submitted within the time specified by the Contracting Officer.

Failure to submit an acceptable plan shall make the bidder ineligible for the award of a contract. The plan shall include a detailed discussion of the policies, procedures, and techniques that will be used to ensure the safety and occupational health of Contractor employees and to ensure the safety of all working conditions throughout the performance of the contract.

(1) If the contract is for services and/or operations, the Safety and Health Plan shall be prepared in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8715.3 NASA General Safety Program Requirements, Appendix E.

(2) If the contract is for construction, the Safety and Health Plan shall be prepared in accordance with: 1) Chapter 17 of GLM-QS-1700.1, Glenn Research Center Safety Manual, and 2) the General Safety Specification 01 35 26.98.

(b) If the contract statement of work or specification includes site-specific and/or unique safety and health requirements, they shall be addressed in the Safety and Health Plan as well.

(c) The plan shall similarly address subcontractor employee safety and occupational health for those proposed subcontracts or subcontract effort where the work will be conducted completely or partly on a Federally-owned facility.

(d) This plan, as concurred in by the GRC Safety and Health Division, and approved by the Contracting Officer, will be incorporated as an Attachment to the contract via modification.

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80GRC026R0010 – Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory

Amendment 1 Project 33116 – Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL)

Date: October 16, 2026 NASA Contracting Officer (CO): John Christel NASA Project Manager (PM): Mike Titus

This amendment is being provided to all and modifies the original solicitation documents as indicated below. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Attachments to this Amendment:

1. Attachment #1 – RFI Responses

80GRC026R0010 – Project 33116 - Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory Schedule Revisions:

1. Offers are to be received by 1:00 PM October 30, 2026. Conflicting information stating that offers are due on October 12, 2026 in section L.3 on page 45 of 62 have been corrected with this Amendment.

2. The anticipated period of performance for this project is 1080 days. The conflicting information within the SF1442 has been corrected to match this amount with this Amendment.

Scope Clarifications/Revisions:

1. N/A

Requests for Information (RFI) Responses: The following RFIs were received during the bid period.

1. Q: Does NASA have a preliminary geotechnical study for the approved site?

A: Yes, geotechnical borings and a preliminary Geotech Report have been performed for the site. This information will be provided to the shortlisted offerors with the Phase 2 RFP. The information is being provided for planning purposes only and the awarded Design-Builder will be required to retain a licensed Geotechnical Engineer and services to complete the design.

2. Q: Does NASA have any preliminary GIS or survey data for the approved site?

A: Yes, a site survey with topographic information has been performed for the site.

This information will be provided to the shortlisted offerors with the Phase 2 RFP.

The information is…