LASSO II Cover Letter and Significant changes from DRFP.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Reply to Attn of:

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

OP-ES

December 3, 2021

TO: All Prospective Offerors

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation No. 80KSC021R0038, for the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II

You are invited to submit a proposal in response to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Kennedy Space Center's LASSO II solicitation. The purpose of the LASSO II requirement is to obtain contractor support to operate and maintain a diverse set of laboratories, developmental shops and test facilities to provide laboratory services for KSC in support of multiple customers and projects. As a multiuser Spaceport for launches of manned and un-manned space flights, the contractor will support KSC Center Engineering, Safety, and Operations and NASA Programs including, but not limited to; Exploration Ground Systems, International Space Station, Launch Services Program, the Space Technology Mission Directorate and Science Mission Directorate, and United States Space Force Space Launch Delta 45 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).

NASA will conduct this acquisition as a full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 541380 and the small business size standard is $16.5 Million.

This competitive acquisition will result in the award of a single Fixed-Price, Level of Effort contract.

The contract will have a total potential period of performance of five years, including a two-year Base Period, and three one-year Option Periods as follows:

Base Period: October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024 Option Period 1: October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025 Option Period 2: October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 Option Period 3: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027

The anticipated contract award date is July 25, 2022, with an October 1, 2022, contract effective date. The contract will be performed at NASA KSC and NASA facilities on

CCSFS.

Potential offerors should ensure its company is listed in the following online database(s):

1. System for award management: <https://www.sam.gov/SAM/>

2. U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service, VETS-4212 Reports: <https://vets4212.dol.gov/vets4212/>

3. Data Universal Numbering System (and the transition to the US Government's unique entity identifier): <https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federalacquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update>

The following additional information is provided to assist prospective offerors:

1. The LASSO II contract will have a 60-day phase-in period prior to the performance start date. Contract phase-in will be via a separate fixed-price purchase order.

2. The Government will make available existing Installation-Accountable Government Property for onsite contract performance as described in the RFP.

3. A Top Secret Facility clearance is required for this acquisition in accordance with the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification. A Top Secret Facility Clearance is required at the time of proposal submission.

4. NASA KSC 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 solicitation in its entirety, as its content has changed from the Draft RFP version. Enclosure 1 is provided to summarize the significant changes made from the Draft RFP.

5. In accordance with Attachment L.3, Past Performance Questionnaire, Offerors should encourage their references to submit their Past Performance Questionnaires directly to the Contracting Officer prior to proposal due date.

6. Offerors are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity code that matches the corporate address submitted with its proposal.

7. The LASSO II acquisition Web site is at <https://procurement.ksc.nasa.gov/lassoii>.

This Web site provides prospective offerors access to a library of technical documents applicable to this acquisition.

Offerors are encouraged to refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.215-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION, in particular paragraph (f)(4) which discusses the Government's right to award a contract without discussions.

Documents related to this acquisition, including this letter, the solicitation, attachments, exhibits, any amendments and links to online reference/technical/bidders library will be attainable electronically from the World Wide Web through the Government-wide point of entry Web site at <www.SAM.gov>. Potential Offerors are requested to periodically monitor the Web sites for updates. All questions and the Government's response as well as any amendments to this solicitation will be posted to <www.SAM.gov> under solicitation number

80KSC021R0038, LASSO II.

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) clause 1852.215-84, OMBUDSMAN, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at <https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/ procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf>.

This RFP does not commit NASA KSC to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor does it obligate NASA KSC to procure or contract for these 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.

In accordance with Provision L.16, Proposal Submission, proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be due no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, on January 19, 2022. 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, using the enclosed form electronically to Michael Wheeler, Contracting Officer, at <ksc-lassoii-team@mail.nasa.gov> on or before December 20, 2021. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your proposals.

Michael Wheeler Contracting Officer

MICHAEL

WHEELER

Digitally signed by MICHAEL

WHEELER

Date: 2021.12.03 14:28:24 -05'00'

Enclosures:

1) Summary of Significant Changes from the Draft RFP

2) Questions Form

Section Title Change

DR 1.0-3 Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan

Added new DR

DR 1.2-5 Phase-Out Plan Added NE-L to distribution, updated section 8, bullets 1 and 2 as follows:

1 Transition all Government-owned data such as records, procedures and maintenance instructions (PMIs) ,test data, PVS data, laboratory maintenance plans, and reports to be accessible to the successor contract 2.Identify all open procurement activity associated with subcontractors or external vendors.

DR 1.4-1 Contractor Invoice Validation Report Example Data

Added example data file.

DR 1.9-1 Software Management & Development Plan Changes include:

7. Interrelationship Updated to read: N/A

8. Preparation Information:

Bullet (a) – Changed Appendix information to (Appendix 04 – Government Furnished Legacy IT Systems.)

Bullet (d) – Changed the bullet listed in sentence from (b) to (a).

Section I Clause I.7 Updated the clause to specify Top Secret in lieu of Secret.

Section L Provision L.10 and L.20 Added the requirement to provide "Government Property Management Information" to Volume IV, Plans and Other Data.

Section L Provision L.10, L.13, and L.20 Added language to require the submission of Top Secret Facility Clearance information at the time of proposal

Section L Provision L.16 Added L.16 to clarify proposal submission due date instructions.

Section L Provision L.18 Revised for clarity.

Section M Provision M.1 Added evaluation language for the submission of

Top Secret Facility Clearance information at the time of award

Section M Provision M.3 Revised for clarity.

L- Attachments Attachment L-04 Labor Classification Descriptions Deleted - "Electromagnetic Compliance Testing

Engineers must be certified by International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE), Inc", wherever used.

Added an allowance for equivalent work experience to provide flexibility for educational requirements for certain labor classifications.

Attachment J-01 PWS Section 2.1.1 Equipment Maintenance Revised paragraph 9: From: ...training for electronic system(s) for maintenance activities.

To: ...training for electronic work control system(s) (Ref PWS 1.8) for maintenance activities.

All Sections may have been revised in the RFP. Significant changes are documented below. Prospective Offerors are cautioned to review the RFP carefully and in its entirety to discern all changes, as the RFP replaces the draft RFP in its entirety.

Summary of Significant Changes From DRFP to RFP

All Areas

RFP B-M

J - Attachments

Attachment J-01 PWS Sections 2.1.2 Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems Maintenance

Removed Contractor-managed from paragraph 2

Attachment J-01 PWS Updated Section 2.1.2 Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems Maintenance

Added paragraph 3.e: Repairs that include replacement of identical components that will not require PVS re-certification.

Attachment J-01 PWS Section 3.1.4.1 Requirements Revised paragraph 3: From: ...services for novel cleaning and… To: … services for unique or one-off cleaning and…

Attachment J-01 PWS Section 3.2 Government Managed, Contractor Operated Laboratory Services

Changed: The four laboratories and … To: The three laboratories and...

Attachment J-01 PWS Section 3.2.1.1 Requirements Added to paragraph 8: Perform quarterly maintenance on the RF Surveillance system remote sites. Inspect system for rust/corrosion and ensure each site is performing nominally. Check each remote site daily to ensure the sites are all working per OEM specifications.

Attachment J-01 PWS Added reference to NASA-STD-8739.14

Added in 3.2.3.1 paragraph 2f. NASA-STD- 8739.14, NASA Fastener Procurement, Receiving Inspection, and Storage Practices for NASA Mission Hardware

Attachment J-01 PWS Sections 4.1 Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems Certification & Re-certification

Removed Contractor-managed from paragraph 2

Attachment J-01 PWS Updated Section 4.1 Pressure Vessels and Pressurized systems Certification & Re-certification

Added to paragraph 3.e: Repairs that require PVS re-certification.

Attachment J-05 Government Furnished Facilities Clarified which METL areas support corrosion work. Rows 33, 35. Row 47: Added the following room numbers for LETF M7-0505 - 2140, 2150's, Attachment J-09 Register of Service Contract Wage Determination

Incorporated WD CBA 2021-396, WD CBA 2021- 397 and WD CBA 2021-398

Appendix to J-01 Appendix 02 Added CBA documents to list LASSO Amentum IAM, LASSO AECOM IBEW

Appendix 02 Added NASA-STD-8739.14 to list NASA-STD-8739.14 was added as a compliance document for the LETF Appendix 03 Government Furnished Services Revised to correct IT service designation error and to add services provided by the BOSS contract.

Appendix 04 Government Furnished Legacy IT Systems Updated to add LASSO IDMS, LASSO Labs Portal, and LASSO Personnel Administration and Management System (PMS). Revised Maximo description.

Appendix 07 Installation Accountable Government Property Revised the list with the latest information

Appendix 10 LASSO II Pressure Vessels and Pressurized Systems Inventory

Created a new CRCA PVS Inventory tab. Added Fix/Portable/Mobile to the Certification Type column. Also included Millipore Canisters and Sample Melons to the CRCA PVS Inventory tab.