STIS Questions and Responses 1-24-20.(additional).pdf

This document outlines a federal solicitation for a Supra Thermal Ion Sensor instrument. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking proposals for the development and delivery of one flight model and one engineering development unit of the STIS instrument, as well as associated flight harnesses, spares, and assemblies. The instrument will be part of the Space Weather Follow On satellite to provide solar wind and coronal mass ejection data to NOAA. The period of performance is expected to run from the contract effective date through June 2026 and include all tasks to design, develop, integrate, test, calibrate, and support the instrument through launch and initial operations. The solicitation will utilize full and open competitive procedures with a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract type. Small business participation goals include 6% total small business, with targets for small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The NAICS code is 336414 and size standard is 1,250 employees. The RFP is expected to be released in fall 2019 with proposals due 45 days thereafter.