Information sciences and library services

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal(DRFP) for Information Sciences and Library Services at Goddard Space Flight Center(GSFC), Greenbelt, MD. Services include, but are not limited to Library InformationSystems and Support, Research Support Services, Access Services, Knowledge Management andInformation and Collection Building. The contract type is Indefinite Quantity,Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) with Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Orders. The effectiveordering period will be five years. It is the intent of the Government to acquire theservices using the procedures set forth in FAR Part 15. This procurement is 100%set-aside for Small Business. The NAICS Code is 519120 Libraries and Archives, with asize standard of $7.M annually. The anticipated release date of the DRFP is on or aboutMay 23, 2012. Once the DRFP is issued, industry will be invited to submit questions inwriting. One-on-one meetings will be held with small businesses interested inparticipating in the procurement. Additional information will be provided at the timethe DRFP is released concerning the one-on-one meetings. The Government will not acceptproposal in response to the DRFP. A modification will be issued to this synopsis once the DRFP and RFP become available. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about July 27, 2012. NASA clause1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The current installation Ombudsman can be foundat http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html . All documents related to thisprocurement will be available over the internet. These documents will reside on theWorld Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using www browser applications. TheURL for the NASA Business Opportunities homepage ishttp://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin . It is the offerorsresponsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and anyamendments (if any). Prospective offerors will be responsible for downloading copies ofthe solicitation, amendments (if any) and any other related documents. All questionsmust be submitted in writing via e-mail to andrea.a.davis@nasa.gov. Telephone questionsand comments will not be accepted.