Draft RFP - expendable launch vehicle integrated support 2 - elvis 2

NASA/KSC is releasing a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Expendable LaunchServices Integrated Support 2 (ELVIS 2) contract. Previous releases regarding ELVIS 2were a Sources Sought Notice and Draft Performance Work Statement (NNK10ELVIS2R). This procurement is a small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are541330 and $27M, respectively. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note26.An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B".The DRFP is not a solicitation and the Government is not requesting proposals. Thispre-solicitation synopsis is for planning and information purposes only. It is NOT to beconstrued as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for anyinformation solicited. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of thefinal RFP and amendments (if any). Potential offerors are responsible for downloadingthe solicitation and any amendments. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the URLidentified below. The draft solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be availableover the Internet. These documents will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, whichmay be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or Uniform ResourceLocator (URL) for the NASA/KSC Business Opportunities page ishttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76All questions/comments and offeror's intent to submit a proposal must be submitted byFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to ensure consideration by the Government.