Human health and performance contract

This is Modification 2 to the synopsis entitled Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC), which was posted on September 23, 2014. You are notified that the following changes are made:

1. Responses to questions received for the Draft Request for Proposal are now posted. Additional responses will be provided as they become available.

2. The HHPC Interested Parties List has been updated. The updated list can be found at the HHPC website at http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/hhpc . If you want to be added to the HHPC Interested Parties List please contact Roger Roberts at roger.m.roberts@nasa.gov . The list will be updated periodically on the HHPC website.

The data contained in the HHPC Procurement website is constantly being updated. Please check the HHPC Procurement website periodically for updates, which are detailed in the Current News and Events section located at the bottom of the HHPC home page.

Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73

Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

This is Modification 1 to the synopsis entitled Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC), which was posted on September 23, 2014. You are notified that the following change is made:

The synopsis incorrectly listed the size standard for the HHPC contract as 500 employees.

The correct size standard under the 541712 exception for Space Vehicles and Guided Missiles, their Propulsion Units, their Propulsion Units Parts, their Auxiliary Equipment and Parts, is 1000 employees.

Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73

Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC). This is the follow-on competition to the contract requirements for the current Bioastronautics Contract, NAS9-02078.

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

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541712- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) and 500 employees under the exception for Space Vehicles and Guided Missiles, their Propulsion Units, their Propulsion Units Parts, their Auxiliary Equipment and Parts. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

The anticipated release date of the final RFP is on October 31, 2014 with an anticipated offer due date of January 15, 2015 with the past performance volume requested on December 16, 2014.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman for acquisition matters is Perri E. Fox and may be reached at perri.e.fox@nasa.gov or (281) 483-3157.

All documents are for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.

All updates can be viewed on the HHPC Procurement website located at http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/hhpc/ . The data contained in the HHPC Procurement website is constantly being updated and refined. Please check the HHPC website periodically for updates, which are detailed in the "Current News and Events" Section located at the bottom of the HHPC home page.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify the Contracting Officer of their intent to submit an offer. It is the Offerors 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).

The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.na sa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= .

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the Offerors 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 technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.