Filmms NNA14AB82C extension

NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) intends to extend contract NNA14AB82C (Fully Integrated Lifecycle Mission Support Services, commonly referred to as FILMSS) with KBRwyle on a sole-source basis pursuant to 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, in support of Ames Research Center (ARC). The performance period will be extended for a maximum of eighteen (18) months (August 1, 2019 - January 31, 2021), consisting of one eight (8) month base performance period and five (5) two-month option periods. A contract modification reflecting this extension and resultant increase in the estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) of the contract will be issued on or before July 31, 2019, the expiration date of the FILMSS Contract NNA14AB82C.

The current Contractor provides the following mission critical support services under FILMSS:

This contract provides program, science, engineering, operations and project management support for such efforts as biosciences flight development projects (e.g., mission implementation, instrument development, and technology advancement efforts), collaborative science programs, aeronautics research projects, and various Ames offices.

This extension will allow for a continuation of services to ensure program continuity and critical mission support and to avoid significant technical impacts to supported programs while competitive follow-on acquisition 80ARC019R0004 is completed.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The purpose of this action is to bridge the performance period between the end of the current contract and the anticipated award of the follow-on requirement. The extension is necessary to continue on-going research and critical projects at ARC pending placement of the competitive follow-on contract for FILMSS, solicitation number 80ARC019R0004.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

Notwithstanding this stated intent, interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort IN WRITING to the identified point of contact not later than 4 PM PST on April 9, 2019. Such communication of capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Questions regarding the extension can be sent via email to Waheguru Chahal at Waheguru.s.chahal@nasa.gov and Jeannette Albiez at jeannette.albiez@nasa.gov.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Information about major upcoming ARC procurement actions is available at Federal Business Opportunities website: https://www.fbo.gov.

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