BD-SEB-16-227_-_JOIST_-_FRFP_Cover_Letter.pdf

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, Texas 77058-3696

October 26, 2016

Reply to Attn of: BD-SEB-16-227

TO: All Prospective Offerors

FROM: BR/Contracting Officer

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) NNJ17580323R – Joint Operations and

Integrated Systems Technology (JOIST)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), is hereby issuing the RFP for qualified firms that meet the classification described below for the JOIST acquisition. The RFP will replace the Draft RFP.

Offerors are advised to read all RFP requirements.

The following information should be considered in proposal preparation:

ACQUISITION STRUCTURE:

The JOIST acquisition will be conducted as a competitive, partial small business set-aside to provide services in three areas of work - two single-award baselines and a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle. Under the terms of this solicitation and any related contracts, a "baseline" comprises activities that satisfy known, continuous U.S.

Government requirements that exist independent of another baseline or any task order under the IDIQ vehicle. Baseline A and Baseline B content includes statically-defined, Full Lifecycle Information Technology (IT) management and execution. Full Lifecycle IT management and execution spans the “cradle to grave” IT processes, including development (a dynamic phase), sustaining, and disposal of IT hardware, software, and associated services as defined in the Statement of Work.

The three areas of work are as follows:

Baseline A – NASA Aircraft Management Information System Services Baseline B – Flight Operations Directorate IT and Planning, Integration, and Control

Services Multiple-Award IDIQ

Baseline A and Baseline B are Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF). Authorization to perform work under the multiple-award IDIQ vehicle will be through the issuance of CPFF and Firm-Fixed- Price task orders. Baseline B has been set aside for small businesses. Baseline A and the

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multiple-award IDIQ will be conducted under full and open competition. For IDIQ, the Government may reserve one or more contract awards for small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-4. The Government intends to award the JOIST IDIQ to enough small business companies to solicit competition restricted to small businesses.

Large businesses may propose to either Baseline A, IDIQ, or both areas of work. Small Businesses may propose to either Baseline A, Baseline B, IDIQ, or any combination of the three areas of work. Offerors are not required to propose on all areas of work. Each area of work will be evaluated independently for all factors; proposing on any one area of work will not enhance or diminish credibility in another area of work.

JOIST has been assigned the North American Industry Classification System code 541512, Custom Systems Design Services, with a Small Business Administration-designated small business size standard of $27.5 million in average gross sales over a 3-year period.

The Government anticipates a 5-year period of performance for both Baseline A and Baseline B, both comprised of a 2-year base period of performance followed by a 2-year option and a 1-year option. The phase-in period will be 60 days for all awardees. The multiple-award IDIQ vehicle will have a 5-year ordering period with a phase-in period of 60 days.

NASA plans to award IDIQ task orders in accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1852.216-80, Task Ordering Procedures, to fulfill the annual requirements. The task order requirements shall be priced utilizing the labor categories and proposed rates in Section B, clauses B.7 and B.8.

The multiple-award IDIQ portion of this solicitation includes a Sample Task Order that is representative of the tasks to be performed under the scope of the resultant JOIST contracts.

The Government reserves the right to award the Sample Task Order, as proposed, at contract start.

The Government reserves the right to award a contract to a single Offeror that includes one, some, or all of the proposed areas of work based on the Government’s evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal. Upon award, the Government reserves the right to unilaterally modify the contract(s) to remove any unsuccessful proposed areas of work in Section C and any clauses or attachments not applicable to the areas awarded.

Offerors should ensure their company is listed in the on-line database for the following:

System for Award Management: https://www.sam.gov U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service:

http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html Data Universal Numbering System: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

ELECTRONIC ACCESS:

This RFP, a technical library, and other information about this solicitation can be accessed electronically at the following web address:

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http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/joist

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include the Offeror’s name and complete address, including street, city, county, state, and 9-digit zip code. Also include telephone and fax numbers and the e-mail address of the contact person responsible for the proposal.

Offerors are required to have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code that matches the corporate address submitted with its proposal. Insert the company’s CAGE code in Block 15A on Standard Form 33. Block 15A will appear next to the name and address of the Offeror.

One proposal is allowed per prime Offeror; alternate proposals will not be evaluated. If more than one proposal is received from a single Offeror, the Government will evaluate the last proposal received before the submission deadline. All other versions will be regarded as unacceptable. It should be noted that this solicitation does not include Alternate II for FAR Clause 52.215-1; therefore, alternate proposals will not be accepted. Any proposal that is made contingent upon receiving an award of one or more other areas of work is an alternate proposal and will be considered non-responsive to the JOIST solicitation. Such proposals will not be evaluated.

Offerors must deliver their proposal in accordance with Provision L.9, Proposal Marking and Delivery.

Proposals are due no later than 1:30 p.m., Central Time, on November 29, 2016.

In accordance with the proposal instructions in Provision L.16.2, the proposals are to be submitted through the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) Bid Module. Offerors (including prime contractors and major subcontractors) are encouraged to register for an account in FBO at https://www.fbo.gov as soon as possible. For more information, consult the FBO vendor guide located at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf or contact the Federal Service Desk toll free at 1-866-606-8220. Do not call or email NASA to inquire if your proposal has been received, as this information will not be released. The FBO system will send an email to the email address on file for the user confirming the electronic submission.

Proposals that arrive after the prescribed time for receipt will be considered late and treated in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, “Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisitions.”

Because proposal submission through FBO is a new process for JSC, the Contracting Officer will allow Offerors (including prime contractors and major subcontractors) to submit a test document through FBO no later than 1:30 p.m., Central Time, on November 3, 2016. The test document must be a Microsoft Word file entitled “Test.” The only information that is allowable in this test document is the email address of the person sending the document. The Contracting Officer will send a confirmation e-mail to this address if the test document is

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received no later than 1:30 p.m., Central Time, on November 3, 2016. After that time, the Government will not send a confirmation of receipt.

E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE:

All e-mail correspondence related to this solicitation shall be submitted to the following e-mail address:

Audrey Montgomery, Contracting Officer audrey.c.montgomery@nasa.gov

COMMUNICATION WITH INDUSTRY:

Offerors are responsible for monitoring the FBO Website, https://www.fbo.gov, and the JOIST acquisition website, http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/joist, for any amendments to the RFP, additional information, and changes to the schedule.

The RFP does not commit the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government for costs incurred in the preparation and submittal of proposals in anticipation of a contract or comments in response to this RFP. In the event of a discrepancy between this letter and the JOIST RFP, the JOIST RFP shall govern.

Thank you for your participation and interest in this procurement.

Audrey C. Montgomery Contracting Officer