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Venture Class Launch Service Demo 2 (VCLS Demo 2) Federal contract opportunity
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80KSC020R0034-DRFP
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center

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This document contains a draft request for proposal from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center for Venture Class Launch Service Demonstration 2. NASA/KSC Launch Service Program seeks to award multiple contracts to domestic launch service providers to demonstrate a launch capability by June 30, 2022 through one of two missions. Mission One involves a dedicated launch of 30 kg to a 500 km orbit between 40-60 degrees of inclination. Mission Two involves a primary payload of 75 kg to a 550 km sun-synchronous orbit with a secondary payload of 20 kg to the same orbit but with a minimum 10 degree plane change. The draft RFP will be released within two weeks and an industry day will be held on July 7, 2020 to discuss the requirement. Interested parties must register by July 6. Proposals are due by a date TBD and the contract is expected to be set aside for small businesses with a size standard of 1,500 employees or fewer in NAICS Code 481212.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

TO: All Prospective Offerors

FROM: VCLS Demo 2 Procurement Team

Subject: Draft Request for Proposal Venture Class Launch Service

Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2) - 80KSC020R0034

In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1815.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the subject DRFP is hereby released for public review and comment.

The purpose of the DRFP is to assist the Government in developing the highest quality Request for Proposal (RFP). Prospective offerors are invited to: (1) provide comments on all aspects of the DRFP, including the contract clauses, requirement, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches; (2) identify unnecessary or inefficient requirements; and (3) identify any areas in the DRFP that are confusing or not clear, which may warrant additional information or clarification in the RFP.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit comments on or before July 14, 2020 to permit the Government sufficient time for consideration. Instructions and submittal format will be provided in beta.sam.gov

When submitting comments, reference the synopsis number, 80KSC020R0034 DRFP - VCLS Demo 2, in the subject line of the email. Comments should be submitted in the format provided on beta.sam.gov.

Oral communications will not be accepted.

Prospective offerors are requested to notify the undersigned via email, ksc-vcls2@mail.nasa.gov, of their intent to submit a proposal.

Note: The DRFP is not a solicitation and the Government is not requesting proposals.

The DRFP is for planning and information purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information submitted.

Prospective offerors may also submit questions. All questions should be submitted on or before July 14, 2020 to permit the Government sufficient time for consideration. Questions and the Government responses will be posted beta.sam.gov.

Any subsequent RFP will be synopsized prior to its release and published on beta.sam.gov. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Thank you, Suzanne Blubaugh Contracting Officer

2020-07-01T15:44:38-0400
SUZANNE BLUBAUGH

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