Attachment_I_-_FF_Request_for_Government_Support_Instructions.docx

NextSTEP-2 BAA, Appendix K: Commercial Destination Development in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Free Flyer – Attachment I

Attachment I: Request for Government Support Instructions The Government possesses specialized ground-based facilities, property, services, and/or workforce that may be useful for the performance of work under this public-private partnership. Offerors that have a need to request use of these ground-based capabilities from the Government may obtain a Letter of Intent (LOI) to be included in their proposal. Use of Government facilities, property, services, or Government workforce should be limited to cases where the requested support is not available commercially at a fair price. Communications are allowed between the Offeror and the Government Points of Contact (POC) designated below for the purpose of requesting an LOI for Government support. A sample NASA LOI is provided in Figure 1.

NASA’s intention to provide the requested support is non-binding, non-exclusive and is contingent on the Offeror’s proposal being selected, relevant Task Order authorization, and the availability of the required resources and appropriated funds, if applicable.

Instructions for requesting an LOI for Government support:

· The Offeror is responsible for initiating requests with the appropriate center.

· The Offeror shall provide a Request for Support (RFS) defining the requested support, including but not limited to the following:

· Task or service requested and the relation to key project milestones, work element or contract Statement of Work/Task Order,

· List of Government deliverables,

· Period of Performance and schedule or need date(s), and

· Appropriate rationale justifying the need for Government support.

· Offerors are requested to submit a written request to the appropriate Government Point of Contact within 28 calendar days of the issue of the BAA Appendix to allow the Government to submit a timely response. All requests will be considered on a best-effort basis.

· Communications with the Government POC(s) must be limited to the specific request. The Government POC will not provide any assistance in preparing the Offeror’s proposal, advice, or opinions on the Offeror’s proposed approach for performing the objectives requested by the BAA Appendix or any information regarding the competition. However, if the Offeror’s RFS is lacking in information that makes it difficult or impossible for the Government to generate a LOI, the Government POC may request additional detail from the Offeror.

· If performing work on a NASA center, the Offeror is responsible for developing a detailed Safety and Occupational Health Plan for work to be performed at a NASA Center in accordance with that NASA Center’s policy.

· The Offeror should not combine multiple requests for Government support from different Centers.

· The Offeror should discuss and reach agreement with the NASA POC on a date for returning the LOI from the Center.

Note: Upon contract award, the NASA Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will review the Offeror’s RFS(s) and corresponding NASA LOI and coordinate with the Offeror and the performing organization on the appropriate implementation strategy and mechanism for the requested support.

Table 1: Government Points of Contact

Goddard Space Flight Center

Alternate: David Eisenman 818-354-3441 818-354-4430 garry.m.burdick@jpl.nasa.gov david.j.eisenman@jpl.nasa.gov

Johnson Space Center

Carlos Westhelle Alternate: Linda Ham 281-483-4816 281-483-6881 carlos.h.westhelle@nasa.gov linda.j.ham@nasa.gov

Alternate: Nancy Potts 321-867-5850 321-867-4646 kevin.zari@nasa.gov nancy.a.potts@nasa.gov

Figure 1: NASA Letter of Intent (Sample) Reference: [insert tracking number] Date:

Subject: Letter of Intent for [Insert Offeror Name] proposed partnership in support of NextSTEP-2 BAA, NNH16ZCQ001K-Appendix_K, Commercial Destination Development in Low Earth Orbit Free Flyer Dear [Insert Offeror Name]:

This Letter of Intent (LOI) sets forth the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) [insert Center name] non-binding response to your request for NASA support of your proposal for the above solicitation.

In accordance with the attached [insert Offeror Name] Request for Support [insert Offeror reference number], NASA will provide the following ground services and tasks:

[Insert a description of the NASA ground service provided or work to be performed including key assumptions, data receivables, milestones and NASA deliverables as appropriate].

The estimated cost for this NASA support is: $________[insert total Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost. Define ROM cost per work element if requested.]

TOTAL ($K)

The anticipated period of performance is: [insert overall POP dates and delivery dates for data receivables and deliverables].

NASA’s intention to provide the above support is not exclusive and is contingent on your proposal being selected and the availability of the required resources and appropriated funds, if applicable. The actual commitment of NASA support will be negotiated and approved after contract award and relevant Task Order authorization, and the support will be provided through an agreement mechanism to be determined at that time.

The information contained in this LOI is provided solely for your purposes in proposing for the reference solicitation only and is not intended to be, and shall not constitute in any way a binding or legal agreement, or impose any legal obligation or duty on either you or NASA. This letter shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with U.S. Federal law for all purposes, including but not limited to, determining the validity of the letter, the meaning of the provisions, and the rights, obligations, and remedies of the parties.

If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.

Sincerely, Signature of Center POC Enclosures (x)

1. Offeror Request for Support 2.

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