SRACES_80MSFC19R0024_-_DRFP_Cover_Letter.pdf

August 14, 2019

PS20

TO: All Potential Offerors

SUBJECT: Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) #80MSFC19R0024 for the Strategic Research and Analysis, Communications, and Exhibits Services (SRACES) Acquisition, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The DRFP for the SRACES acquisition at NASA/MSFC has been released. The proposed procurement is to be conducted by a source evaluation board in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS).

This DRFP is issued as an acquisition-planning instrument and a means of soliciting industry comments for use in developing the final RFP. The issuance of this DRFP does not commit NASA/MSFC to pay any proposal preparation costs or obligate NASA/MSFC to procure or contract for these services, nor should it be construed as authorization to proceed with, or be paid for any charges incurred by, performing any of the work described herein.

The purpose of this document is to assist the Government in developing the highest quality final RFP. In accordance with NFS 1815.201, Exchanges with Industry Before Receipt of Proposals, prospective offerors are invited to: (1) comment on all aspects of the DRFP, including the requirements, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches; (2) identify unnecessary or inefficient requirements; (3) comment on any perceived safety, occupational health, security (including information technology security), environmental, export control, or other programmatic risk issues associated with performance of the work; and (4) identify any voluntary consensus standards that meet the Government's requirements as alternatives to Government-unique standards cited as requirements herein, in accordance with FAR 11.101 and OMB Circular A-119.

All prospective offerors are requested to review the DRFP and submit comments and questions via email to the individual specified in Section L, MSFC 52.205-90, Designated Point of Contact, by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on August 21, 2019. Responses to comments or questions, which will be considered in formulation of the final RFP, will be at the discretion of the Government.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

Reply to Attn of:

DRFP #80MSFC19R0024 Cover Letter

A virtual industry day briefing has been scheduled in accordance with Section L, MSFC 52.210- 91, Virtual Industry Day Meeting, contained herein. Interested parties shall monitor FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) for any changes to the date and/or time of the briefing.

Interested parties are requested to register for the briefing no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Time on August 16, 2019, by providing a complete listing of personnel, via email, to the individual specified in MSFC 52.205-90, Designated Point of Contact.

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for release of the final RFP and any amendments thereto. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation in its entirety.

Thank you for your valued input on the DRFP and for your continued interest in the subject acquisition.

X Manager, Office of Procurement

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