80NSSC22R0001 SF30 Amendment 00001 Signed.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to make administrative changes to Solicitation 80NSSC22R0001.

The NSTEM RFP Change Log on pages 2 - 3 of this amendment provides details of the changes to the Solicitation.

Sections of the RFP to be updated: RFP, Section I: Model Contract, Section III: Instructions to Offerers, Section IV: Evaluations Criteria, Attachment 1: PWS, Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule, Attachment 4: Labor Categories Positions Descriptions, Combined Reference Materials and provides responses to 49 questions submitted to RFP.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

NASA Shared Services Center Procurement Operations Division - XD042 Bldg. 1111 Jerry Hlass Road, Room 292S Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

80NSSC22R0001

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Shanjaril Black

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NSTEM RFP 80NSSC22R0001 CHANGE LOG

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1 1 SF1449/RFP N/A N/A None SF1449

2 1 Section I Model Contract 15 3.2(d)6 Any other resources (travel, materials, equipment, facilities, etc.) authorized. Any other resources (travel, materials, equipment, facilities, etc.) authorized.

Travel/Per Diem & Materials/Equipment will be reimbursed at the actual expense. Travel is only reimbursable for Government directed requirements.

3 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

4 6.0a Electronic submissions shall not contain hidden formulas, tables, be locked, be protected, or contain links to data not included in the electronic copy.

Electronic submissions shall not contain hidden formulas, hidden tables, be locked, be protected, or contain links to data not included in the electronic copy.

4 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

4 6.0a All electronic submissions should be searchable and should not contain scanned documents, except those documents that must be provided in their native format (e.g., signature pages, prior award fee letters for past performance, DCAA/DCMA approval letters, as applicable).

All electronic submissions should be searchable and should not contain scanned documents, except those documents that must be provided in their native format (e.g., graphics, signature pages, prio award fee letters for past performance, DCAA/DCMA approval letters, as applicable).

5 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

4 6.0d None Electronic copies of the proposal shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Open XML file format, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. Further, the Microsoft Excel Price Schedule and Requirements Traceability Matrix Template shall be submitted in Microsoft Excel, and not in a scanned Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file. Files shall not be password protected.

6 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

6 Table III-1 Mission Suitability; Page Limit 50 Mission Suitability; Page Limit 50; Key Personnel Resumes; Page Limit NA; Letters of Commitment; Page Limit NA

7 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

7 Table III-1 Past Perfomance; Page Limit 10 Past Perfomance; Page Limit 10; Past Performance Questionnaire; Page Limit NA

8 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

7 Table III-1 Price; Page Limit 30 Price; Page Limit 30; Pricing Schedule; Page Limit NA

9 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

7 7.0c A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 ½” x 11”, with 1-inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman font, not smaller than 12-point size, single line spacing, and in single column format. A 12-point Times New Roman font shall be utilized for all standard text with normal kerning (spacing between individual characters). All graphics, tables, charts, diagrams, figures, images, inserts, etc. shall be 12-point Times New Roman font (excluding financial statements and their accompanying notes).

A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 ½” x 11”, with 1-inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman font, not smaller than 12-point size, single line spacing, and in single column format. A point Times New Roman font shall be utilized for all standard text with normal kerning (spacing between individual characters). All graphics, tables, charts, diagrams, figures, images, inserts, etc. sh be 12-point Times New Roman font (excluding financial statements and their accompanying notes). If including Headers and Footers, Times New Roman font, not smaller than 10-point size can be used . All other formatting remains the dame. single line spacing, and in single column format should be used.

10 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

9 7.1.MS-1.b The Offeror shall describe its plans to involve with teaming including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and/or Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs as team members in its proposals, and identify the specific PWS sections the prime and each team member is proposed to perform.

The Offeror shall describe its plans to involve with teaming including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and/or Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs as team members in its proposals, and identify the specific PWS sections the prime and each team member is proposed to perform. A Letter of Commitment Letter is required for all teaming partners.

11 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

9 7.1.MS-1.2 The Offeror shall describe the independence and degree of autonomy of the Program Manager, clearly stating the manager's reasons for and methods of accessing corporate officials and his/her control over essential resources/functions necessary to accomplish the work.

The Offeror shall describe the independence and degree of autonomy of the Program Manager, considered key personnel, clearly stating the manager's reasons for and methods of accessing corpora officials and his/her control over essential resources/functions necessary to accomplish the work.

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9 7.1.MS-1.2.c The Offeror’s shall provide a backup plan that describes the approach the Offeror would take if its Program and key personnel staffing approach was not successful

The Offeror’s shall provide a backup plan that describes the approach the Offeror would take if its Program Manager and key personnel staffing approach was not successful.

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12 7.1.MS-3.1 The Offeror shall describe what effort will be undertaken to recruit staff not currently employed by the Offeror.

Additionally, Offeror’s shall provide a backup plan that describes the approach the Offeror would take if its primary staffing approach was not successful.

g. Offeror’s shall provide a backup plan that describes the approach the Offeror would take if its primary staffing approach was not successful.

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13 7.2 Past performance information regarding predecessor companies and teaming arrangement partners that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement may be provided as past performance submissions

This langauage has been removed in its entirety.

15 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

15 7.3e Travel: Travel will be ordered and funded by the Government, when required. Travel is only reimbursable for Government directed requirements. Routine travel in support of program and contract management responsibilities shall be considered when developing the fixed unit prices and fixed labor rates. Travel related to the Phase-In Services will not be reimbursed and shall be included as part of the Phase-In Price.

Travel/Per Diem & Materials/Equipment: These costs will be ordered and funded by the Government, when required and are only reimbursable for Government directed requirements. Routine tra in support of program and contract management responsibilities shall be considered when developing the fixed unit prices and fixed labor rates. Travel related to the Phase-In Services will not be reimbursed and shall be included as part of the Phase-In Price.

16 1 Section III Instructions to Offerors

15 7.3h None The Government included estimated plug numbers for Travel/Per Diem & Materials/Equipment in Attachment 02, Pricing Schedule. Offerors shall propose any applicable burdens (e.g. Overhead, G&A, profit) to the Government’s plug numbers in Attachment 02, Pricing Schedule. These burdens will be incorporated into the contract and utilized when Government directed requirements are necessary.

17 1 Section IV Evaluation Criteria 6 5.0.MS-1.1 The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Management Approach, including risk assessment, organizational structure and the degree to which the proposed organizational structure contributes to effective and efficient service delivery, contributes to positive end-user experience and ensures Agency and NSTEM goals and objectives are realized.

The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Management Approach including teaming arrangements, risk assessment, organizational structure and the degree to which the proposed organizational structure contributes to effective and efficient service delivery, contributes to positive end-user experience and ensures Agency and NSTEM goals and objectives are realized.

18 1 Section IV Evaluation Criteria 7 5.0.MS-1.3 1. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Program Manager and Key Personnel positions to ensure an understanding of requirements and the nature of the work and is reflected as such on all resumes submitted for all proposed Key Personnel. The Offeror’s Program Manager and Key Personnel positions and qualifications of each critical position will be evaluated for effectiveness in executing requirements of the PWS, the degree to which the Offeror’s proposed critical position’s education, training, experience, availability and commitment will ensure contract success, and the approach and techniques for ensuring Program Manager and Key Personnel are kept abreast of STEM education innovation and technologies.

1. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Program Manager and Key Personnel positions to ensure an understanding of requirements and the nature of the work and is reflected as such on al resumes submitted for all proposed Key Personnel. The Offeror’s Program Manager and Key Personnel positions and qualifications of each critical position will be evaluated for effectiveness in executing requirements of the PWS, the degree to which the Offeror’s proposed critical position’s education, training, experience, availability and commitment will ensure contract success, and the approach and techniques for ensuring Program Manager and Key Personnel are kept abreast of STEM education innovation and technologies. The Offeror’s Program Manager and Key Personnel back-up plan will be evaluated for effectiveness in executing requirements of the PWS.

RFP: 80NSSC18R0002 NEST FINAL RFP Change Log

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19 1 Section IV Evaluation Criteria 7 5.0.MS-1.Note NASA strongly encourages small business concerns to propose participation with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Such participation will enable NASA to further the intent of the President’s E.O. 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government dated January 20, 2021. A proposal offering MSI and/or HBCU participation will be evaluated more favorably under this subfactor than a proposal not offering such participation. Also, a proposal offering higher levels of participation by MSIs and/or HBCUs will be evaluated more favorably under this subfactor than a proposal offering lower levels of such participation. Prime offerors are reminded that since this procurement is a 100% small business set aside, they need to perform at least 51% of the overall effort.

NASA strongly encourages small business concerns to propose participation with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Such participation will enable NASA to further the intent of the President’s E.O. 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government dated January 20, 2021 A proposal offering MSI and/or HBCU participation will be evaluated more favorably under this subfactor than a proposal not offering such participation. Also, a proposal offering higher levels of participation by MSIs and/or HBCUs will be evaluated more favorably under this subfactor than a proposal offering lower levels of such participation. Prime offerors are reminded that since this procurement is a 100% small business set aside, they need to perform at least 51% of the overall effort. Level of participation is defined as a percentage of the overall effort (expressed in labor hours) set forth in the contract’s scope of work.

20 1 Section IV Evaluation Criteria 11 7.0di Core Services (Contract Level Funded): Offerors shall provide pricing for each core service as delineated in Attachment 02. The Core Services evaluated price will be calculated by summing the Base Period (inclusive of Phase- In price), Option Periods, and Option to Extend Services. The price for Option to Extend Services will be calculated by taking half of the proposed price for CLIN 0009 (Option Period 4).

Core Services (Contract Level Funded): Offerors shall provide pricing for each core service as delineated in Attachment 02. The Core Services evaluated price will be calculated by summing the Ba Period (inclusive of Phase-In price), Option Periods, Travel/Per Diem & Materials/Equipment and Option to Extend Services. The price for Option to Extend Services will be calculated by taking ha of the proposed price for CLIN 0009 (Option Period 4).

21 1 Attachment 01 PWS 11 Section V.E.2a Vacancies of existing permanent positions shall be filled within 15 workdays from when the Contractor receives notice of a Contractor employee resignation

Vacancies of existing permanent positions shall be filled within 15 workdays from the Contractor employee separation date.

22 1 Attachment 01 PWS 12 Section V.E.4a The Contractor shall submit a detailed safety and occupational health plan in accordance with DRD-SA-01, Safety and Health Plan as part of its proposal.

The Contractor shall submit a detailed safety and occupational health plan in accordance with DRD-SA-01, Safety and Health Plan 30 calendar days after the contract start date

23 1 Attachment 01 PWS 13 Section V.E.9 Title "Risk Management" Title "Management of Government Furnished Property"

24 1 Attachment 01 PWS 14 Section V.E.11.a The Government will use task orders to authorize work under this contract. Task orders are issued by Task Order Managers (TOM)s. The Contractor shall utilize the Government-provided system for processing task orders.

The Government will use task orders to authorize work under this contract. Task orders are issued by Task Order Managers (TOM)s.

25 1 Attachment 01 PWS 15 Section VI.C.1c The Contractor shall develop, execute, or support a suite of K-12 STEM learning products, student engagement experiences, challenges and competitions aligned with NASA missions, national education standards and effective learning strategies in STEM.

The Contractor shall develop, execute, or support a suite of K-12 STEM learning products, student engagement experiences, challenges and competitions aligned with NASA missions, national education standards and effective learning strategies in STEM. Requirements for NASA K-12 and Collegiate Competitions and Challenges are contained in PWS Section E.

1 Attachment 01 PWS 22 Section VII.A.1f Any other resources (travel, materials, equipment, facilities, etc.) authorized. Any other resources (travel, materials, equipment, facilities, etc.) authorized.Travel/Per Diem & Materials/Equipment will be reimbursed at the actual. Travel is only reimbursable for Government directed requirements.

26 1 Attachment 01 PWS 23 Section X.A.1 The Program Manager shall possess at a minimum five years of recent experience in project management and supervision in a STEM discipline

Travel/Per Diem & Materials/Equipment will be reimbursed at the actual. Travel is only reimbursable for Government directed requirements.

27 1 Attachment 01 PWS 24 Section XII.A.1 Following contract award, there shall be a forty-five (45) day phase-in period, during which the Contractor shall facilitate a smooth transition of services from the predecessor contract to the current contract in accordance with Attachment J-4, Phase-In Plan and DRD -MA-06.

Following contract effective date, there shall be a forty-five (45) day phase-in period, during which the Contractor shall facilitate a smooth transition of services from the predecessor contract to the current contract in accordance with Attachment J-4, Phase-In Plan and DRD -MA-06.

28 1 Attachment 01 PWS 24 Section XII.A.2 Within ten (10) days after contract award, the Contractor and NSSC shall schedule and attend a Kick-Off Meeting among the COR, Program Manager, and cognizant contract personnel.

Within ten (10) days after contract effective date, the Contractor and NSSC shall schedule and attend a Kick-Off Meeting among the COR, Program Manager, and cognizant contract personnel.

29 1 Attachment 02 Price Schedule Instructions Tab

None Tab 02-09 has been added to attachment 02, Pricing Schedule to provide a plug number for travel and materials.

30 1 Attachment 04 Labor Categories Position Descriptions

3 Contracts Manager

Bachelor’s degree in contract management and/or administration, public administration, business management or a closely related field a minimum of years of related experience.

Bachelor’s degree in contract management and/or administration, public administration, business management or a closely related field a minimum of 6 years of related experience.

31 1 Attachment 04 Labor Categories Position Descriptions

5 Education Project Manager

Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years of experience or Advanced degree with 3-8 years of experience. Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years of experience or Master’s or Doctoral degree with 3-8 years of experience.

32 1 Attachment 04 Labor Categories Position Descriptions

6 Evaluation Specialist

Doctoral degree with 6 to 10 years relevant experience.

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Science, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with a strong emphasis on quantitative and qualitative research. Must have a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of research and program evaluation practices. Must have the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Must have demonstrated ability to lead complex studies.

33 1 Attachment 04 Labor Categories Position Descriptions

8 Senior Evaluation Specialist Minimum of an advance degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Science, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with a strong emphasis on quantitative and qualitative research. Must have a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of research and program evaluation practices. Must have the ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Must have demonstrated ability to lead complex studies.

Doctoral degree with 6 to 10 years relevant experience

34 1 E-Library Reference Material N/A N/A None NASA OSTEM 2020 Highlights, STEM Resource Flyer, OSTEM At A Glance, OSTEM 101 Presentation-March 2021, NGS Project Plan FY22, NGS Town Hall-Oct 2021 SEB Submission, NASA Stylebook Rev9_1-Septemeber 2020, NCAS 2022 inforsessionnew, Fellowships Letterfold E-Brochure, SEC Interns _9.15.21, STANDARDS, PRACTICES