Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET)
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- Solicitation number
- 80KSC022R0004
- Agency
- Kennedy Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration John F. Kennedy Space Center plans to issue a Request for Proposal for the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test requirement. The purpose is to provide safe operations, maintenance, processing, engineering, ground system development, flight and spacecraft processing, and launch, landing, and recovery operations for Exploration Systems Development programs including Exploration Ground Systems, Space Launch System, and Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. Services will also be provided to the International Space Station, Launch Services Program, and other NASA programs, commercial ventures, and partnerships at KSC. The anticipated RFP release is February 3, 2022 and proposals will be evaluated using a full and open competitive acquisition process.
There is no set-aside designation for this acquisition. The NAICS code is 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology, Exception Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the SAM.gov website for the solicitation release and any amendments. The ombudsman contact information is provided.
Notice text
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) requirement. This notice relates to the Sources Sought Notice and Draft RFP (Reference Notice ID NNK21ZMS001L).
The purpose of the COMET requirement is to enable the evolution of exploration mission services and the principle functions are to provide safe operations, maintenance and processing of complex launch-related ground systems that require skilled engineering and integrated management. COMET will provide engineering; ground system development; flight vehicle/spacecraft processing; and launch, landing, and recovery operations for the following Exploration Systems Development (ESD) programs: Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), Space Launch System (SLS), and Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Programs. COMET will provide services to International Space Station (ISS), Launch Services Program (LSP) as well as other NASA programs, commercial ventures, and partnerships at KSC.
This is a full and open competitive acquisition.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); Exception Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.
The anticipated release date of RFP 80KSC022R0004 is on or about February 3, 2022.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.
NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf.
This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on https://SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) | Award Notice | |
| Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) | Solicitation | |
| Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering, and Test (COMET) | Pre-Solicitation |
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