Geostationary Extended Observations Spacecraft Presolicitation

AMENDMENT 1:

The presolicitation notice is amended as follows:

FROM:

The Government anticipates a release of the Final RFP in late January 2022. 

TO:

The Government anticipates a release of the Final RFP in mid to late February 2022. 

FROM:

The Government anticipates awarding up to three firm fixed price contracts; of 9- month duration and approximately $5M each for this definition-phase study. 

TO:

The Government anticipates awarding up to three firm fixed price contracts; of 10- month duration and approximately $5M each for this definition-phase study. 

All other information below remains the same.

Procurement Service Code: B599- SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS-OTHER

NAICS Code: 541330 -Engineering Services

Place of Performance- USA

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Program.  This new procurement is for a definition-phase study of a GeoXO Spacecraft that is planned to fly for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GeoXO program series of geostationary satellites with the first launch planned for no later than 2032.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.  The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541330 and $15 million, respectively.  The Government anticipates a release of the Final RFP in late January 2022.  No Draft RFP will be issued. The Government anticipates issuing a modification to this synopsis when the Final RFP becomes available.

It is anticipated that this procurement will be a full and open competition.  The Government anticipates awarding up to three firm fixed price contracts; of 9- month duration and approximately $5M each for this definition-phase study. 

This synopsis shall serve as the pre-solicitation for the Final RFP.  When the Final RFP is issued, all responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. 

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.  The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www. Hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurenet-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on the www.SAM.gov website.

Prospective Offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer.  It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet site 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).

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Lisa.A.Mullen@nasa.gov no later than 15 days from posting date.  Telephone questions will not be accepted.