Ames research center consolidated information technology services acits 3

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Ames Research Center ConsolidatedInformation Technology Services (ACITS 3), which was posted on June 25, 2010. You arenotified that Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) is now posted. Comments regarding theDRFP are requested via email to brenda.k.pohl@nasa.gov NLT 12 PM PST on October 18, 2010. Telephonic and fax responses will not be accepted.The release date for the Request for Proposals (RFP) remains OOA November 4, 2010. Offers in response to the RFP will be due approximately 30 days after the RFP release.Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. Thesedocuments will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWWbrowser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/ARC Business Opportunitieshome page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation andany amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy ofthe solicitation and amendments (if any).Information about major upcoming ARC procurement actions is availableathttp://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eis/admin/admin.cgi?center=ARC .

NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following commercialitem/services: IT services in support of applied research, engineering, maintenance, andoperations for Ames Research Center and its supported programs in the areas of IT Systems& Governance Support; IT Security Support; Network and Communication Systems & Support;Application Management & Support; Scientific Computing Systems & Support; Innovation andEmerging Technologies; Outreach/Informational Systems & Support; and Management andAdministration. This procurement is a total small business set-aside.The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541512 and $25 million, respectively.Primary place of performance will be at Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA. The tentative ACITS 3 schedule is:Draft RFP release 20 August 2010Comments on Draft RFP Due 15 September 2010Final RFP release 04 November 2010Proposal due date 06 December 2010Contract award Late April 2011All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.An ombudsman has been appointed.No solicitation has been issued; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps and the NASAAcquisition Internet Service for the release of any solicitation.Prospective offerors not already listed on the attached interested parties listing shallnotify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibilityto monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any).Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitationand amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linkedbelow.All contractual and technical questions and comments relative to this synopsis must besubmitted in writing by e-mail to Brenda Hess at brenda.k.hess@nasa.gov not later than 08July 2010. Telephone questions will not be accepted.The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/ARCBusiness Opportunities page ishttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=21 Information about major upcoming ARC procurement actions is available athttp://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eis/admin/admin.cgi?center=ARC .