NextSTEP-2 Appendix P_HLS SLD Solicitation Cover Letter.pdf

TO: All Prospective Offerors

SUBJECT: Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NNH19ZCQ001K_Appendix-P-HLS-SLD Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) Appendix P, HLS Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD)

NASA is requesting that industry submit a proposal in response to this solicitation under the NextSTEP-2 BAA Appendix P, Human Landing System (HLS) Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) for the development of a sustainable HLS integrated lander and execution of a crewed flight demonstration to the lunar surface no later than 2028. The primary objective of this Solicitation is to enable the rapid development of a safe and functional HLS that can meet NASA and industry requirements, and execute a crewed demonstration of a sustainable HLS Integrated Lander in order to enable recurring and sustainable human access to the lunar surface. Additionally, NASA plans to leverage crewed lander development activities to procure and certify the design of a Human-class Delivery Lander (HDL), capable of human-class cargo delivery to the lunar surface.

NASA appreciates the comments received in response to the previous release of the Draft Solicitation. These comments resulted in improvements to the quality and content of the overall Solicitation. Offerors should review the Solicitation in its entirety, as its content has changed from the Draft Solicitation version.

Your proposal shall contain a complete response to this solicitation inclusive of this cover letter and all attachments for fulfilling the HLS SLD requirements. The proposal shall clearly address any exceptions taken to the model contract. Offerors who take exception to any terms and conditions of the HLS SLD Solicitation may be deemed ineligible for award and excluded from further consideration. The contractor shall have complete and up-to-date representations and certifications in SAM.gov.

The Offeror shall submit its proposal in accordance with the Electronic Submission of Proposals – Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA’s EFSS Box (NOV 2021) provision in the model contract, to the Contracting Officer, Stacey Hadavi, at stacey.e.hadavi@nasa.gov. Please submit your completed response by 3:00 pm CT on November 15, 2022 to the EFSS Box link:

https://nasagov.app.box.com/f/17f8df4904d9453b86ca088137bb23f4.

The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind the firm and must have an acceptance period of not less than 180 days.

Prior to the submission of proposal files, Offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation should notify Stacey Hadavi of their intent to submit a proposal at least 48 hours prior to the intended submission date, at the following email address: stacey.e.hadavi@nasa.gov.

The Offeror shall courtesy copy (cc) HQ-HLS-BAA@mail.nasa.gov on this communication.

This solicitation does not commit NASA to pay any proposal preparation costs, nor does it obligate

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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

NASA to procure or contract for these services. This request shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be paid for charges incurred by performing any of the work called for in this solicitation.

The proposal must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this letter. The penalty for making false statements in a proposal is prescribed in 18 USC § 1001. This request is not to be construed in any way as a commitment of Government funds. Any award as a result of this request is contingent upon the availability of Government funds.

In accordance with NFS 1815.201(f)(i), 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. For questions associated with this request and in accordance with NextSTEP-2 BAA Section 2.2, please contact the undersigned at stacey.e.hadavi@nasa.gov.

Stacey Hadavi Contracting Officer

Enclosures/Attachments:

NextSTEP-2 Omnibus BAA, Amendment 21 NextSTEP-2 Appendix P, HLS SLD BAA Attachment A, Reference Library Attachment B, NASA Points of Contact Attachment C, Reserved Attachment D, Corporate Contribution Worksheet Attachment E, Model Contract Attachment F, HLS Requirements Attachment G, Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment H, Data Procurement Document (List of Data Requirement Deliverables (DRDs)) Attachment I, Government Furnished Equipment/Property (GFE/GFP) List Attachment J, Design and Performance Metrics Tables Attachment K, Optional GFE/GFP Agreement Template Attachment L, Reserved Attachment M, Reserved Attachment N, Reserved Attachment O, Milestone Acceptance Criteria and Payment Schedule Attachment P, Pricing Template Attachment Q, Government Task Agreement Template