ASTRO Posting for NAICS 541715

ASTRO RFI #4

This RFI provides a draft version of ASTRO Evaluation Criteria and a draft version of the ASTRO Scoresheet for Industry to comment on, provide feedback
on, and suggest edits/additions/subtractions.  In order to see the documents and respond, please go to the RFI Survey Link.

RFI SURVEY LINK: https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_4VigX1FtZxIiw6h 

It is NOT necessary for your company to have responded to previous RFIs in order to
respond to this RFI.

We will continuously post updates here at beta.SAM.gov. While we would like to see
submissions provided by midnight of December 20, 2019, submissions may be provided anytime until when/if a pre-solicitation notice is issued for ASTRO.

ASTRO RFI #3

This RFI provides an updated draft version of ASTRO Section C (Scope) and an original
draft version the ASTRO Pool Structure for Industry to comment on, provide feedback
on, and suggest edits/additions/subtractions.

RFI SURVEY LINK: https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_bej8VGrdIjWj8TX

In considering the pool structure for ASTRO, it is important to note that ASTRO may
only be used for task orders placed by FEDSIM or other GSA AAS individuals
specifically authorized to use the contracts for requirements exceeding $100 Million.
Accordingly, there will be no small business set-aside or Government-wide program at
this time.

It is NOT necessary for your company to have responded to previous RFIs in order to
respond to this RFI.

Interested parties are encouraged to fill out the survey associated with this RFI at:
We will continuously post updates here at FBO. While we would like to see
submissions provided by midnight of November 22, 2019, submissions may be provided anytime until when/if a pre-solicitation notice is issued for ASTRO.

ASTRO RFI #3

This RFI provides an updated draft version of ASTRO Section C (Scope) and an original
draft version the ASTRO Pool Structure for Industry to comment on, provide feedback
on, and suggest edits/additions/subtractions.

RFI SURVEY LINK: https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_bej8VGrdIjWj8TX

In considering the pool structure for ASTRO, it is important to note that ASTRO may
only be used for task orders placed by FEDSIM or other GSA AAS individuals
specifically authorized to use the contracts for requirements exceeding $100 Million.
Accordingly, there will be no small business set-aside or Government-wide program at
this time.

It is NOT necessary for your company to have responded to previous RFIs in order to
respond to this RFI.

Interested parties are encouraged to fill out the survey associated with this RFI at:
We will continuously post updates here at FBO. While we would like to see
submissions provided by midnight of November 22, 2019, submissions may be provided anytime until when/if a pre-solicitation notice is issued for ASTRO.

ASTRO RFI #2

The FEDSIM organization within the Assisted Acquisition Service Organization of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service has been commissioned by client organizations to establish a multiple award IDIQ contract program to support existing and future requirements. The program is code-named ASTRO.

On April 26, 2019, the ASTRO program released an initial RFI that served to help identify what Industry Partners exist within the impacted Industrial Base and determine what those Industry Partners actually do. Questions and answers resulting from that RFI can be found on the ASTRO Interact site here:

https://interact.gsa.gov/group/gsa-astro-program-0

All interested parties are encouraged to join the ASTRO Interact Community.
This current RFI serves several purposes. First, the ASTRO program wanted to share a draft version of Section C (Scope) for Industry to comment on, provide feedback on, and suggest edits/additions/subtractions. Second, the ASTRO program is trying to determine the full significance of the affected marketplace, so we are asking for summary information regarding projects you currently perform or have recently completed within the stated scope of ASTRO. Finally, we are trying to ascertain how these types of projects are being coded with regards to NAICS and PSC.
This market research is an attempt to learn more about this robust and diverse market place. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.
It is NOT necessary for your company to have responded to the first RFI in order to respond to this RFI. However, we do encourage you to fill in the survey associated with the initial RFI.
Interested parties are encouraged to fill out the survey associated with this RFI at:

https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_7P2I7Qg1DZmDJXf.

We will continuously post updates here at FBO. While we would like to see submissions provided by midnight of August 2, 2019, submissions may be provided anytime until when/if a pre-solicitation notice is issued for ASTRO.
The ASTRO Team currently consists of the following individuals:
Todd Richards - ASTRO Program Manager
Valerie Bindel - ASTRO Contracting Officer
Tommy Thomas - ASTRO Contracting Officer
Catherine Renfro - ASTRO Contract Specialist

Thank you for your participation in this exciting endeavor. We very much look forward to hearing from you.

2019 ASTRO Industry Day and ASTRO Interact Community

The FEDSIM organization within the Assisted Acquisition Service Organization of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is hosting an ASTRO Industry Day on June 27, 2019 at 301 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20410 (7th and D St. SW) in the GSA Regional Auditorium. Attendance is limited to 200 people per session and there will be two sessions. The first session will take place from 10:00am - Noon and the second session will take place from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Companies are limited to registering ONE person for ONE session.
Online registration will be available through June 26, 2019, or until 200 individuals register for each session.

Register: https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_ezga2hBpguOLMDH

All visitors must enter through GSA Security. Please allow sufficient time for the security checkpoint. Visitors must provide a form of government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport.
Personal Inspections - All visitors should be prepared to submit to a personal inspection prior to entering the building. These inspections may be conducted with a handheld monitoring device, a metal detector and by visible inspection. Additionally, your personal belongings may be inspected and passed through an x-ray machine.

Additionally, the ASTRO Team is announcing the establishment of the ASTRO Interact Community. This community is an informal place to stay abreast of ASTRO announcements, upcoming events, questions, polls, blogs, etc. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to register for the ASTRO Interact Community here:

https://interact.gsa.gov/group/gsa-astro-program-0

For all inquiries, please email astro@gsa.gov.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, FEDSIM is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
The FEDSIM organization within the Assisted Acquisition Service Organization of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service has been commissioned by client organizations to establish a multiple award IDIQ contract program to support existing and future requirements. The program is code-named ASTRO. The ASTRO program is embarking on gathering formal market research in support of this IDIQ contract for operations, maintenance, readiness, development, research and development, hardware, and systems integration of manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms, as well as the services that support those systems, robotics, and platforms within the realm of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). This includes, but is not limited to, services for data collection, data analysis, data visualization, and automation. These ISR systems, robotics, and platforms may be based on land, air, sea, and/or space.
The scope of ASTRO would also cover the maintenance and repair of all manned, unmanned, and optionally manned systems, robotics, and platforms, as well as the equipment that supports those systems, robotics, and platforms. These systems, robotics, and platforms may be based on land, air, sea, and/or space.
This is a FEDSIM-only use contract solution. This is not a Government-wide contract. The immediate application of this contract solution will address requirements of the Department of Defense and especially the requirements of the Combatant Commands of the US Department of Defense. The contract solution, however, may be used to satisfy the needs of any FEDSIM client with in-scope requirements. These requirements represent a significant amount of spend that is anticipated to increase over the coming years. The contracts are planned to support a 10 year ordering period.
In support of this effort, the ASTRO Program Office is requesting information from Industry in order to identify potential suppliers and begin the collaboration process with Industry as we progress along the acquisition timeline. Interested parties are encouraged to fill out our survey at https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_bxsmL752AsAGLeR
We will continuously post updates here at FBO. While we would like to see submissions provided by midnight of May 31, 2019, submissions may be provided anytime until when/if a pre-solicitation notice is issued for ASTRO.
The ASTRO Team currently consists of the following individuals:
Todd Richards - ASTRO Program Manager
Valerie Bindel - ASTRO Contracting Officer
Tommy Thomas - ASTRO Contracting Officer
Catherine Renfro - ASTRO Contract Specialist
Thank you for your participation in this exciting endeavor. We very much look forward to hearing from you.