CHARLES Industry Day_Questions and Responses.pdf
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- 80JSC021CHARLES
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This document contains a sources sought synopsis and request for information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center regarding the CompreHensive Aircraft Readiness, Lifecycle, Engineering, and Support (CHARLES) requirement. The current incumbent is Yulista Tactical Services, Inc. under contract number 80JSC018D0002 estimated at $250 million expiring February 2023. Interested parties are requested to submit capability statements by June 1, 2021 describing their ability to provide aircraft maintenance, engineering, logistics and flight operations support for NASA facilities including Johnson Space Center, Langley Research Center, Wallops Flight Facility and other locations. Services may include maintenance, quality control, logistics, engineering, workforce management and flight support. Responses should identify organization details and capabilities to perform the work requirements either as a prime contractor or subcontractor. The current procurement is set aside for small businesses.
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https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/charles/
6 General Question
N/A Are the sites currently unionized?
Is it the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW)?
The following sites are unionized under IAMAW:
1. Johnson Space Center
• Ellington Field, Houston, TX
• El Paso, TX
2. Langley Research Center
• Hampton, Virginia
3. Wallops Flight Facility
• Wallops Island, Virginia
7 General
N/A Will the Collective Bargaining Agreements be made available?
The Government will provide the CBAs with the Draft Request for Proposal.
8 General Question
N/A Do sites include Langley Research Center, Wallops Flight Facility, and Johnson Space Center?
Page 16 of the CHARLES Industry Day Charts, anticipated locations include the following:
1. Johnson Space Center
• Ellington Field, Houston, TX
• El Paso, TX
2. Langley Research Center
• Hampton, Virginia
3. Wallops Flight Facility
• Wallops Island, Virginia
4. Other
• Facilities/locations inside the Continental United States (CONUS)
• Facilities /locations outside the Continental United States (OCONUS)
9 General Question
N/A Will a list of other OCONUS sites be provided in the Request for Proposal?
OCONUS sites are mission driven and will not be known at the time of proposal.
10 General Question
N/A Is there a heavy logistics support requirement for these OCONUS sites?
The logistical support requirements for OCONUS deployments depend on the location, length of deployment, and platform.
11 General
N/A Is there a timeline for this project?
What is the anticipated year of award for this project?
Currently, the Government does not have a timeline for this procurement. All future updates regarding schedule will be posted to https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/charles/ .
The current ALICE contract has a base period of March 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019. Option 1 for ALICE is October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2021.
Option 2 for ALICE is October 1, 2021 – February 29, 2028.
12 General
N/A Are the Collective Bargaining Agreements separate Collective Bargaining Agreements?
The current ALICE contract has five separate CBA agreements.
13 General Question
N/A Is there a set timeline for how quickly the Final Request for Proposal will follow the Draft Request for Proposal?
Currently, the Government does not have a timeline for this procurement. All future updates regarding schedule will be posted to https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/charles/ .
14 General
N/A Considering this is a total Small Business Set- Aside, will there be a SB participation evaluation element to this procurement?
The current ALICE contract is a total Small Business Set-Aside contract. As such, NASA does not require Small Business contractors to provide further evidence of SB participation.
NASA is still determining the acquisition strategy for the CHARLES procurement. Information will be released as soon as practicable.
15 General
N/A Is the current contract an 8(a) requirement? The current ALICE contract does not have an 8(a) requirement.
16 General Question
N/A Will this be a C-type or D-type contract?
To clarify, will this contract include delivery orders or task orders?
The current ALICE contract currently issues Task Orders to fulfill requirements.
NASA is still determining the acquisition strategy
17 General
N/A What was the evaluation criteria for the ALICE contract?
The evaluation criteria for the ALICE Request for Proposal is provided below:
“The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. This procurement shall be conducted utilizing a combination of mission suitability, past performance, and cost/price evaluation factors. The lowest price proposals may not necessarily receive an award; likewise, the highest mission suitability rated proposals may not necessarily receive an award. Mission suitability and past performance when combined are significantly more important than cost/price. Mission suitability is approximately equal to past performance. Mission suitability and past performance are each more important than cost/price.”
NASA is still determining the acquisition strategy for the CHARLES procurement. Information will be released as soon as practicable.
18 General Question
N/A Can OCONUS experience demonstrate past performance?
NASA is still determining the acquisition strategy
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