GLASS Final Request for Proposal (RFP) Cover Letter.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Langley Research Center 100 NASA Road Hampton, VA 23681-2199

Reply to Attn of: 12

TO: All Prospective Offerors

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation No. 80LARC23R0014 for Glenn-Langley Administrative Support Services (GLASS)

You are invited to submit a proposal in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center's (LaRC's) Glenn-Langley Administrative Support Services (GLASS) solicitation. The principal purpose of this requirement is to provide administrative support services supporting Glenn Research Center (GRC) and LaRC as described in Exhibit A - Performance Work Statement (PWS).

NASA will conduct this acquisition as an 8(a) set-aside competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561110 and the small business size standard is $12.5M.

This competitive acquisition will result in one contract award consisting of Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for the core mission services. The resulting award will also include two Cost No Fee Other Direct Cost (ODC) CLINs and three FFP Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) CLINs for non-core support. The contract will include a minimum 60-day transition/phase-in period and have up to a 5-year period of performance (2-year base period and three 1-year option periods).

The anticipated contract award date is December 15, 2023, with a March 1, 2024, contract effective date. The contract will be performed:

• NASA Langley Research Center - Hampton, VA, which includes NASA Langley facilities located on adjacent Joint Base Langley - Eustis, Hampton, VA

• NASA Glenn Research Center - Cleveland, OH

• NASA Armstrong Test Facility - Sandusky, OH

• Other NASA facilities as required.

Potential offerors should pay close attention to all solicitation instructions; however, the following requirements list is summarized to assist in proposal development. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and the solicitation terms and conditions and provisions in sections L and M take precedence:

1. A 60-day Phase-in period will be included. The phase-in has a separate firm-fixed price CLIN.

2. The Government will make available existing Installation-Accountable Government Property (IAGP) for onsite contract performance and for offsite use at the Contractor's facility as described in the RFP.

3. NASA has determined that this acquisition may give rise to a potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI). Offerors should pay close attention to clause H.2 NFS 1852.209-71 Limitation of Future Contracting and H.17 LaRC 52.227-96 Organizational Conflicts of Interest, for a description of the potential conflict(s) and any restrictions on future contracting.

4. Please note a Top-Secret facilities clearance is required for this acquisition in accordance with the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification.

For proposals submitted as Joint Ventures, the facility clearance must be granted in the name of the Joint Venture. See Section L.20(d)(2) for instructions related to the DD Form 254.

5. NASA has determined that this acquisition will be an 8(a) set-aside. Offerors should refer to clause I.7 FAR 52.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants, for guidance on how to determine 8(a) eligibility including for a Joint Venture.

a. Clause I.7 FAR 52.219-18(b) expressly states that “by submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it meets the applicable criteria set forth in paragraph

(a) of this clause.”

b. Clause I.7 FAR 52.219-18(c) provides the reference to 13 CFR 124.501(g) for determination of participant eligibility.

6. NASA Langley Research Center appreciates the comments received in response to the release of the Draft RFP. These comments resulted in improvements to the quality and content of the overall RFP. Offerors should review the RFP in its entirety, as its content has changed from the Draft RFP version. The following list identifies some areas where significant changes or clarifications have been made from the Draft RFP to this final RFP.

services. This request is not an authorization to proceed and does not authorize payment for any charges incurred by the offeror for performing any of the work called for in this solicitation.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than August 1, 2023, 2:00PM EST, unless otherwise extended by amendment ot the solicitation. Proposals for this solicitation are required to be submitted through NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box), a FedRAMP Moderate certified platform. Potential offerors, especially those that have not previously submitted a proposal utilizing NASA's EFSS Box, are encouraged to review the solicitation instruction entitled “Electronic Proposal Delivery - Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA's EFSS Box” which provides instructions related to the submission of proposal via EFSS Box. Offerors are encouraged to check with their corporate IT staff to determine if there are firewall restrictions that would need to be addressed prior to the submission of proposal files through NASA's EFSS Box.

In accordance with NFS 1815.201(f), a “Blackout Notice” has been issued to NASA personnel. All inquiries/communications pertaining to this acquisition shall be directed only to the Contracting Officer listed below.

All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing, electronically to Natasha King Contract Specialist, at LARC-GLASS@mail.nasa.gov with a CC: to natasha.j.king@nasa.gov on or before July 12, 2023 no later than 2:00PM EST. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Daphne Darden Contracting Officer Langley Research Center

DAPHNE DARDEN

Digitally signed by DAPHNE

DARDEN

Date: 2023.06.30 10:41:43 -04'00'