Rapid_IV_DRFP_Attach_D_Project_Control_Plan_Cover_Page.pdf

This document provides details on a draft request for proposal for the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV contract. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center plans to issue a request for proposal for multiple award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts for the acquisition of spacecraft and related services. The scope of work covers receipt of a delivery order through development, shipment, launch, on-orbit checkout and acceptance of spacecraft. The contract type will be firm fixed price with a maximum value of $6 billion over a ten year ordering period. Eligible offerors must have primary responsibility on a minimum of two successful spacecraft developments and designs capable of at least 7 kilograms payload mass and 20 watts payload power. Evaluation will include a technical acceptability assessment and past performance evaluation on a pass/fail basis. The draft RFP is anticipated for release in mid to late April 2019 with the final RFP expected in June 2019. Questions must be submitted in writing by the date specified in the draft RFP.