Pre-Solicitation_Conference_FMSS_Overview_-_12April2018_v1.pdf

Pre- Solicitation Proposal Conference

NASA Langley Research Center May 2, 2018

10:00am – 12:00pm

Force Measurement Support Services

(FMSS)

Solicitation 80LARC18002R

AGENDA

Opening Remarks

Center Overview

Current Contract Overview

Procurement Overview

Technical Presentation

Concluding Remarks

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

FAR 15.201 Exchange With Industry Before Receipt of Proposals Establishes procedures for information exchange Encourages exchange of information consistent with procurement integrity requirements (See FAR 3.104).

Any discussions, comments, etc., made by Government personnel during this Pre-Proposal Conference are considered unofficial until incorporated into the Request for Proposal (RFP) by an Amendment.

Written response(s) shall govern, if different than verbal.

OPENING REMARKS

All questions to the RFP are due in writing no later than 12:00 p.m. (EST) May 31, 2018.

Questions pertaining to the RFP and proposal instructions shall be submitted in writing to Ola Charles at larc-fmss@mail.nasa.gov; we will attempt to answer questions during the conference today, but some will likely require some research and/or an official decision, and those will be answered in writing at a later date (see below)

The Government reserves the right to post all questions received during this conference as an amendment to the RFP.

Potential Offerors are responsible to check the electronic posting for amendments issued prior to the solicitation due date.

List of attendees, conference presentation, and response to questions received will be posted on the FEDBIZOPPS website.

No oral understanding or agreement shall be binding on either party.

mailto:larc-fmss@mail.nasa.gov

GOVERNMENT TEAM MEMBERS

Sean Commo, Research Directorate (RD), Source Evaluation Board Chair/Voting Member

Shirley Jones (RD) Technical/Voting Member

Devin Burns, (RD) Technical/Voting Member

Ola Charles, Office of Procurement OP, Contract Specialist

Joseph Janus, (OP), Contracting Officer (CO)

NASA CENTERS

Data as of 3/31/18

Economic Impact FY 2017 Workforce / Infrastructure

National Virginia Hampton Roads

$1 Billion

7,500

Jobs

6,400

Jobs

TransformationEarth ScienceAviation

14,700

Jobs

Within Virginia: 53% spending to small businesses worth $182 million

$2.8 Billion $1.2 Billion

$254 million$180 million

Space Exploration

$100 million

FY 2018 budget: $852 million Includes $23 million in external business

$295 million

189 buildings, 764 acres Infrastructure/Facilities value: $ 3.6 billion

1,800 1,600

Civil servants

Contractors on/near site

NASA Langley

LANGLEY IMPACT

Note: Budget identified for Earth Science includes total Science Portfolio of which $111m is specifically for Earth Science

Langley is a research, science, technology and development Center that provides game changing innovations to enable NASA to make significant contributions to the Nation.

We Deliver on Today’s Commitments and Create Tomorrow’s Opportunities

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NASA Langley Research Center Organization

Langley is a research, science, technology and development Center that provides game changing innovations to enable NASA to make significant contributions to the Nation.

We Deliver on Today’s Commitments and Create Tomorrow’s Opportunities

NASA Langley Research Center Organization

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CURRENT CONTRACT OVERVIEW

Force Measurement Support Services (FMSS)

Contract NNL14AA00B Incumbent Contractor: Modern Machine & Tool Company, Inc (MMT) Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), IDIQ (Partial Award Cost-Plus-

Fixed-Fee/Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite) Performance Period: October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2018

Contract NNL14AA01B Incumbent Contractor: Triumph Aerospace System NN, Inc. (D.B.A

Calspan) Contract Type: IDIQ (Partial Award Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee/Firm-Fixed-

Price Indefinite) Performance Period: October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2018

OUTLINE

Force Measurement at NASA

National Force Measurement Technology Capability (NFMTC)

Force Measurement Support Services Partnership

Innovative Solutions Required by NASA

NATIONAL FORCE MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY

CAPABILITY

Increase Critical Skilled Knowledge, Advance Technology in force balances, and Demonstrate Integrated Systems Performance

Established a capability development activity - Project/Office Jan. 2009

Revitalize/reinvigorate national leadership and competency in force measurement personnel/infrastructure within the U.S. Government

Collaborate with Industry Partners and Provide Technical Leadership and Oversight through consolidated contract (FMSS Contract)

Partnership between NASA and DoD laboratories

Define Strategic Investments in Infrastructure, Technology Development, and Personnel to Maintain this Critical Capability for the Nation

WHO IS THE NFMTC

NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH

NASA Langley Research Center

Hampton, VA

Air Force Research

Laboratory Wright-Patterson

AFB, OH

Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Arnold AFB, TN

NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA

OUTLINE

Force Measurement at NASA

National Force Measurement Technology Capability (NFMTC)

Force Measurement Support Services Partnership

Innovative Solutions Required by NASA

FORCE MEASUREMENT SUPPORT

SERVICES AT NASA

Force Measurement Supports Services provides:

the ability to leverage innovative commercial solutions, techniques, and methodologies to solve current and new force and strain measurement needs technical workforce to fabricate, instrument, and calibrate force- and strain-measuring instrumentation a conduit for collaboration between NASA and industry partners a centralized contracting mechanism with knowledgeable technical oversight

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO

TOMORROW’S PROBLEMS

Current operating model for NASA’s wind tunnels in combination with the needs of the research community driving changes to how we approach force measurement.

Strategic vs. tactical (new capabilities vs. building instruments)

Requires innovation, efficiency, cost-effective solutions

Examples of New Force Measurement Capabilities needed by NASA:

Flow-through balances for powered and actuated models

Propulsion integration, boundary layer ingestion

High load capacity with simultaneous high Drag sensitivity

Blunt body re-entry vehicles with high drag and roll and yaw sensitivity

Dynamic force measurement for aeroelasticity and multi-body testing

PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW

Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery (Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee/Firm-Fixed- Price)

Award will be made to the Offeror presenting the best value to the Government considering the Past Performance and Price Factors which are approximately equal in importance.

Reference Section M for Basis of Contract Award

Period of Performance Five (5) year base period Anticipated Award Date: September, 2018 Contract Effective Date: October 1, 2018

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Place of Performance NASA LaRC Hampton, VA Contractor facilities

Contractor personnel may be required to travel to temporarily provide services off-site (including domestic travel).

Transition Contractor will be required to be fully operational on the effective date of the contract. A separate CLIN for Transition/Phase-In will not be used and will not be separately priced. (if included in fully burden price)

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Procurement Schedule:

RFP May, 2018 Questions or Comments Due May, 2018 Proposals Due July, 2018 Award September, 2018 Post Award Conference ~ 1 weeks after award Contract Performance Begins October, 2018

Dates are provided for planning purposes only

Notes: * Subject to change by Amendment only.

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Ensure proposal contains all necessary information, required documentation, and is complete in all aspects. The evaluation is based upon actual material presented and not on the basis of what is implied.

See FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.

Ensure that the cost/price proposal is accurate and complete in accordance with the RFP instructions. Highlighted fields in the Cost/Price spreadsheet automatically fill as the forms are completed. However, the Offeror is still responsible to ensure all calculations are accurate.

NASA may reject any proposal that fails to comply with all proposal instructions.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors Insure proposal contains all necessary information, required documentation, and is complete in all aspects. The evaluation is based upon actual material presented and not on the basis of what is implied. See FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition.

Proposal Submissions Guidelines IAW Section L (See clause L) All required volumes by Due Date specified on SF33 Pay close attention to page limitations and number of copies to be submitted SF33 complete Blocks 12 – 18, Sign and Date, “240” has been inserted

Block 12 Acknowledge Amendments Complete all sections Section K, complete Representations & Certifications

NASA may reject any proposal that fails to comply with all proposal instructions.

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Summary of Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated by a Source Evaluation Team (SET) in accordance with NFS 1815.3

Tradeoff process (see FAR 15.101-1) will only be performed between past performance and price, not on technical considerations. Past Performance, Price Factors and Small Business Utilization will be of essentially equal importance.

The Source Selection Authority (SSA), after consultation with the SET and other advisors, will select the Offeror (s) that can perform the contract in a manner most advantageous to the Government, all factors considered.

The Source Selection Authority (SSA), after consultation with the SET and other advisors, will select the Offeror that can perform the contract in a manner most advantageous to the Government, all factors considered.

Intend to award without discussions (See FAR Clause 52.215-1); however, exchanges may occur if determined necessary by the CO (see FAR 15.306).

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An initial review of proposals will be conducted to determine acceptability of the proposals in accordance with NFS 1815.305-70, Identification of Unacceptable Proposals. All unacceptable proposals will be eliminated from further evaluation.

A Determination of Responsibility will be made prior to award IAW FAR 9.1

OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST

Organization Conflict of Interest (OCI)

Section H – Organizational Conflicts of Interest – Notice, Procedures and requirements

Unequal Access to Information Biased Ground Rules Impaired Objectivity Awardee are required to submit an OCI Avoidance Plan with proposal package but this will not be an evaluated factor for contract award.

CLOSING REMARKS

Submit all questions in writing to the CO by email

LaRC-FMSS@mail.nasa.gov.

Return badges and Pass office or the drop boxes at the main gate.

The RFP and any amendment s made hereafter takes precedence over any response received during this Pre- Solicitation Conference/Site Visit.

mailto:LaRC-FMSS@mail.nasa.gov

Questions ?

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