Rapid_IV_DRFP_Cover_Letter_Rev4_Final.pdf

This document provides details regarding a Draft Request for Proposal for the Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV contract opportunity. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center plans to issue an RFP seeking multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts for the acquisition of spacecraft and related services. The scope of work covers efforts from receipt of a delivery order through spacecraft development, shipment, launch, checkout and acceptance. The contract ceiling is $6 billion over a potential 10 year period. Eligible offers must demonstrate experience on at least two successful spacecraft developments and designs capable of 7 kg payload mass and 20 watt payload power. Evaluation will include a pass/fail assessment of past performance. The anticipated release dates are mid to late April for the Draft RFP and June 2019 for the Final RFP. Questions must be submitted in writing by the date specified, and proposals will not be accepted in response to the Draft RFP.