CAPSTONE - 80KSC020R0003 - Draft
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- Solicitation number
- 80KSC020R0003-Draft
- Agency
- Kennedy Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Pre-Solicitation Notice is seeking launch services to transport the CAPSTONE CubeSat to a near rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Kennedy Space Center intends to procure a single launch between December 2020 and March 2021 capable of delivering a 25 kg payload plus dispenser not exceeding 37 kg to a characteristic energy of -0.6 km2/s2. Prospective offerors are invited to submit written comments and questions on the draft RFP by November 25, 2019. The anticipated RFP release date is December 15, 2019, with proposals due on January 14, 2020 and contract award intended for February 15, 2020 to take effect on February 28, 2020.
There is no set-aside designation. The main NAICS code is 336414 and PSC code is 1260, pertaining to space vehicle manufacturing and launch vehicle procurement respectively. No potential incumbents or current contractors are named. The draft RFP does not specify an award value or budget range, but seeks a single launch to transport a 9.2 kg payload to a near rectilinear halo orbit around the Moon between December 2020 and March 2021.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
****12/6/2019 - Response to most of the questions has been attached as CAPSTONE DRFP RESPONSES Version 01.
The CAPSTONE response document has some questions that do not include responses in blue font, this is to allow offerors' to view the questions that will be responded to by the Government at the time of RFP release.
Additional Useful Information:
- The RFP is anticipated to be released the week of December 9th with quesions due a week from release.
- The Launch Period between December 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 has changed to Launch Period between December 7, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
****11/20/2019 - Comment/Question Card has been attached.*******
TO: All Prospective Offerors
Subject: Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) 80KSC020R0003, CAPSTONE
In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1815.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the subject DRFP is hereby released for public review and comments/questions.
The purpose of the DRFP is to assist the Government in developing the highest quality Request for Proposal (RFP). Prospective offerors are invited to (1) provide comments/questions on all aspects of the DRFP, including the contract clauses, requirement, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches; (2) identify unnecessary or inefficient requirements; and (3) identify any areas in the DRFP that are confusing or not clear, which may warrant additional information or clarification in the RFP.
Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit written comments/questions via email to the Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Suzanne Blubaugh, suzanne.blubaugh@nasa.gov .
Prospective offerors are requested to submit comments/questions as soon as they are identified and as frequently as needed. All comments/questions should be submitted on or before November 25, 2019 by 10 a.m. EST to permit the Government sufficient time for consideration. The Government may answer comments/questions prior to issuance of the RFP or with it.
For your convenience, CAPSTONE Comment card is attached:
Instructions for submitting comments/questions:
1. Submit all comments utilizing the Excel file titled “CAPSTONE Comment Card.xls” attached.
2. Input each comment by utilizing the provided drop down menus, in the columns titled “DRFP Section,” SOW Section,” and “Attachment,” to correlate comment to appropriate section of the DRFP. For general comments or any comment that does not pertain to a specific section or attachment select N/A from the drop down menus.
3. Each new comment/question shall be placed on a separate row and have the applicable section identified.
4. To submit the completed comment/question card please rename the file to include the name of your company (example: “Your Company Name” Comment Card.xls).
5. Reference the synopsis number, 80KSC020R0003, in the subject line of the e-mail.
Oral communications will not be accepted.
If perspective offerors would like to provide a point of contact (POC) for a CAPSTONE Interested Parties list that will be published, please email POC to Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov.
The anticipated acquisition schedule is as follows:
Description:
Issuance of Request for Proposal - 12/15/2019;
Proposal(s) Received - 01/14/2020;
Award Date/ intend to award on initials - 02/15/2020;
Effective Date - 02/28/2020.
Note: The Government is not requesting proposals. The DRFP is for planning and information purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited.
Update #2 ·
****11/20/2019 - Comment/Question Card has been attached.*******
TO: All Prospective Offerors
Subject: Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) 80KSC020R0003, CAPSTONE
In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1815.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the subject DRFP is hereby released for public review and comments/questions.
The purpose of the DRFP is to assist the Government in developing the highest quality Request for Proposal (RFP). Prospective offerors are invited to (1) provide comments/questions on all aspects of the DRFP, including the contract clauses, requirement, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches; (2) identify unnecessary or inefficient requirements; and (3) identify any areas in the DRFP that are confusing or not clear, which may warrant additional information or clarification in the RFP.
Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit written comments/questions via email to the Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Suzanne Blubaugh, suzanne.blubaugh@nasa.gov .
Prospective offerors are requested to submit comments/questions as soon as they are identified and as frequently as needed. All comments/questions should be submitted on or before November 25, 2019 by 10 a.m. EST to permit the Government sufficient time for consideration. The Government may answer comments/questions prior to issuance of the RFP or with it.
For your convenience, CAPSTONE Comment card is attached:
Instructions for submitting comments/questions:
1. Submit all comments utilizing the Excel file titled “CAPSTONE Comment Card.xls” attached.
2. Input each comment by utilizing the provided drop down menus, in the columns titled “DRFP Section,” SOW Section,” and “Attachment,” to correlate comment to appropriate section of the DRFP. For general comments or any comment that does not pertain to a specific section or attachment select N/A from the drop down menus.
3. Each new comment/question shall be placed on a separate row and have the applicable section identified.
4. To submit the completed comment/question card please rename the file to include the name of your company (example: “Your Company Name” Comment Card.xls).
5. Reference the synopsis number, 80KSC020R0003, in the subject line of the e-mail.
Oral communications will not be accepted.
If perspective offerors would like to provide a point of contact (POC) for a CAPSTONE Interested Parties list that will be published, please email POC to Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov.
The anticipated acquisition schedule is as follows:
Description:
Issuance of Request for Proposal - 12/15/2019;
Proposal(s) Received - 01/14/2020;
Award Date/ intend to award on initials - 02/15/2020;
Effective Date - 02/28/2020.
Note: The Government is not requesting proposals. The DRFP is for planning and information purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited.
Update #1 ·
TO: All Prospective Offerors
Subject: Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) 80KSC020R0003, CAPSTONE
In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1815.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the subject DRFP is hereby released for public review and comments/questions.
The purpose of the DRFP is to assist the Government in developing the highest quality Request for Proposal (RFP). Prospective offerors are invited to (1) provide comments/questions on all aspects of the DRFP, including the contract clauses, requirement, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches; (2) identify unnecessary or inefficient requirements; and (3) identify any areas in the DRFP that are confusing or not clear, which may warrant additional information or clarification in the RFP.
Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit written comments/questions via email to the Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Suzanne Blubaugh, suzanne.blubaugh@nasa.gov .
Prospective offerors are requested to submit comments/questions as soon as they are identified and as frequently as needed. All comments/questions should be submitted on or before November 25, 2019 by 10 a.m. EST to permit the Government sufficient time for consideration. The Government may answer comments/questions prior to issuance of the RFP or with it.
For your convenience, CAPSTONE Comment card is attached:
Instructions for submitting comments/questions:
1. Submit all comments utilizing the Excel file titled “CAPSTONE Comment Card.xls” attached.
2. Input each comment by utilizing the provided drop down menus, in the columns titled “DRFP Section,” SOW Section,” and “Attachment,” to correlate comment to appropriate section of the DRFP. For general comments or any comment that does not pertain to a specific section or attachment select N/A from the drop down menus.
3. Each new comment/question shall be placed on a separate row and have the applicable section identified.
4. To submit the completed comment/question card please rename the file to include the name of your company (example: “Your Company Name” Comment Card.xls).
5. Reference the synopsis number, 80KSC020R0003, in the subject line of the e-mail.
Oral communications will not be accepted.
If perspective offerors would like to provide a point of contact (POC) for a CAPSTONE Interested Parties list that will be published, please email POC to Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, jason.r.siewert@nasa.gov.
The anticipated acquisition schedule is as follows:
Description:
Issuance of Request for Proposal - 12/15/2019;
Proposal(s) Received - 01/14/2020;
Award Date/ intend to award on initials - 02/15/2020;
Effective Date - 02/28/2020.
Note: The Government is not requesting proposals. The DRFP is for planning and information purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CAPSTONE DRFP RESPONSES Version 01.pdf | ||
| CAPSTONE Comment Card.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 80KSC020R0003 - CAPSTONE - Draft RFP.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| CAPSTONE - Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment - Launch Service | Award Notice | |
| 80KSC020R0003 - CAPSTONE - Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment - Launch Service | Solicitation | |
| CAPSTONE - 80KSC020R0003 - Draft | Pre-Solicitation | |
| CAPSTONE fka SSTP NRHO Demo | Pre-Solicitation |
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