80JSC018R0008_-_GVNVI_RFP_-_Cover_Letter.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058-3696

December 11, 2017

Reply to Attn of: BR3-SEB-17-020

TO: All Prospective Offerors

FROM: BR/Contracting Officer, Operations Support Office

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) 80JSC018R0008 – Gulfstream V Nadir Viewport Installation

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), is releasing request for proposal (RFP) 80JSC018R0008 for the Gulfstream V Nadir Viewport Installation (GVNVI) acquisition. This contract will install two nadir (down-looking) optical viewports in NASA’s Gulfstream V, S/N 672 per the statement of work. These viewports will be used to support a wide variety of airborne science programs.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION

The GVNVI solicitation has been designated a small business set-aside.

Offerors are advised that a number of changes have been made to the statement of work (SOW) that was posted with the original Government Request for Information (RFI), 80JSC017GVDIV.

These changes were based on industry feedback and other internal Government changes. Offerors are advised to read the SOW posted with the RFP solicitation carefully to note these changes.

Some highlighted changes include the following:

1) NASA intends to complete the aircraft modification in a single phase. See solicitation for schedule requirements.

2) The following requirements in the original RFI draft SOW have been deleted. It is NASA's intent to perform these tasks prior to aircraft delivery to the Contractor:

a) Cabin floor seat track installation

b) Cabin floor modification for optical viewports

c) Antenna relocation

3) The Government does not require that the gust lock and speed brake cables be relocated.

NASA believes that the 17.4-inch clear aperture requirement can be satisfied without relocating the cables.

4) Offeror’s shall assume for cost/pricing purposes that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification is obtained via the FAA Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration process and that an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) is not required.

5) Contract Options are for design and analysis only. Options are not for fabrication or aircraft modification.

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Throughout the RFP, the Government will use “TBD” to designate a Government Fill-in, and “Offeror fill-in (OFI)” to designate information filled-in by the Offeror.

Offerors should ensure their company is listed in the following online databases:

• System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov

• VETS 4212: http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm

• Data Universal Numbering System: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

• EEO National Pre-Award Registry: https://ofccp.dol-esa.gov/preaward/pa_reg.html

AIRCRAFT SURVEY

NASA has scheduled an opportunity for offeror’s to survey the GV aircraft. Details can be found in the solicitation.

ELECTRONIC ACCESS

This RFP, a technical library, and other information about this solicitation can be accessed electronically at the following address: https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/gvnvi/

Please check this website and FBO frequently for updates related to this solicitation.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include the Offeror’s name and complete address, including street, city, county, state, and 9-digit zip code. Also include telephone and fax numbers and the e-mail address of the contact person responsible for the proposal.

Offerors are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code that matches the corporate address submitted with its proposal. Insert the company’s CAGE code in the “CODE” field within Block 17a on Standard Form 1449.

Only one proposal per Offeror will be accepted. If more than one proposal is received from a single Offeror, the Government will accept the last proposal received before the submission deadline. All other versions will be regarded as unacceptable. It should be noted that this solicitation does not include Alternate II for FAR Clause 52.215-1; therefore, alternate proposals will not be accepted.

Offerors must deliver their proposal in accordance with RFP ADDENDUM 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Proposals are due at NASA/JSC no later than 5:30 p.m., Central Time, on January 19, 2018.

Proposals that arrive after the prescribed time for receipt will be considered late and treated in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMPETITIVE

ACQUISITIONS.

https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform https://ofccp.dol-esa.gov/preaward/pa_reg.html https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/gvnvi/

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QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE RFP

All questions and comments related to the enclosed RFP shall be submitted in writing via the e-mail address listed below under the section entitled, “E-mail Correspondence.” Please title the subject of the email “Questions/Comments on Gulfstream Nadir Viewport Contract” and make sure to include the name, daytime phone number, and e-mail address of the person submitting questions or comments. Offerors shall submit all questions by close of business, January 5, 2018.

Answers to questions and comments will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://www.fbo.gov/ through an amendment to the RFP and posted to the Gulfstream GV Nadir Viewport procurement website at https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/gvnvi/.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE

All e-mail correspondence related to this solicitation shall be submitted to both of the following e-mail addresses:

Portia S. Keyes, Contract Specialist portia.s.keyes@nasa.gov Alice J. Pursell, Contracting Officer alice.j.pursell@nasa.gov

COMMUNICATION WITH INDUSTRY

Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Federal Business Opportunities Website, https://www.fbo.gov/, and the Gulfstream GV Nadir Viewport Website, https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/gvnvi/, for any amendments to the RFP, additional information, and changes to the schedule.

The RFP does not commit the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government for costs incurred in the preparation and submittal of proposals in anticipation of a contract or comments in response to this RFP. In the event of a discrepancy between this letter and the Gulfstream GV Nadir Viewport RFP, the Gulfstream GV Nadir Viewport RFP shall govern.

Thank you for your participation and interest in this procurement.

P. Lamar Mueller Contracting Officer

Enclosure

RFP 80JSC018R0008

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