NASA sounding rocket operations contract III

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm Modified: Jan 13, 2015 1:30 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) III.

You are notified that the following changes are made:

(i) Revised Government responses to questions received in response to the Draft Solicitation have been posted to this site.

(ii) The anticipated release date for the Final Request For Proposals is changed to on or about January 16, 2015.

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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

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).

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm Modified: Dec 05, 2014 2:04 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) III, Solicitation No. 14490137R.

You are notified that the anticipated release date for the Final Request For Proposals is changed to on or about January 9, 2015.

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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

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).

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm Modified: Nov 21, 2014 11:20 amTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) III, Solicitation No. 14490137R.

You are notified that the following changes are made:

(i) The anticipated release date for the Final Request For Proposals is changed to on or about December 05, 2014.

(ii) The NSROC III RFP Attachment A, Statement of Work, has been revised and the updated version dated September 2014 is posted to this site, along with a document summarizing the changes made since the Draft RFP was posted.

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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

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).

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm Modified: Nov 05, 2014 9:37 amTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III, Solicitation No. 14490137R.

You are notified that the anticipated release date for the Final Request For Proposals is changed to on or about November 21, 2014.

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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

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).

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm Modified: Oct 17, 2014 4:20 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III, Solicitation No. 14490137R. You are notified that the following changes are made:

(i)Additional documents have been posted for this acquisition, including an Interested Parties List, Industry Day briefing charts, the Industry Day sign-in sheet, and Questions and Responses to the NSROC III Draft RFP.

(ii) Additional Mission background documents containing ITAR-controlled information will be made available to prospective Offerors by the release date of the Final Request For Proposals.

(iii) The anticipated release date for the Final Request For Proposals is on or about October 24, 2014.

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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa .gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

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).

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm Modified: Jul 31, 2014 4:04 pmTrack Changes The date on which the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III (NSROC III) has changed, and is now on or about August 22, 2014. The anticipated release date of the Final RFP is around October 2014.

The NSROC III Draft Statement of Work is posted for informational purposes.

Please note: In the synopsis dated July 1, 2014, the synopsis included the total estimated value (rounded) for this solicitation. When the pending solicitation for this requirement is released, offerors are cautioned against relying on that estimate in developing their cost proposal, since additional details and assumptions associated with that estimate will not be released. Each offerors cost proposal will be evaluated based on their proposed approach to accomplishing the requirements, as well as their specific indirect rates and fee.

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= .

Offerors are responsible for monitoring this 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 in writing via e-mail to randy.j.belew@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Added: Jul 01, 2014 3:20 pm The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract III (NSROC III). This is a Full and Open competitive follow-on contract for the support services currently being provided under contract NNG10WA17C.

The NSROC III acquisition is for services in support of NASAs Sounding Rockets Program (NSRP). The proposed contract will serve as the principal mechanism for implementation of the NSRP. The NSROC III Contractor shall manage and be responsible for providing all associated services and supplies (except those provided as Government Furnished Property, such as military surplus rocket motors). As such, the Contractor shall design, fabricate, integrate, and perform flight qualification testing of sub-orbital payloads, provide launch vehicles and associated hardware, and provide services associated with subsequent mission launch operations. The NSROC III Contractor will conduct an estimated 18 launches per year throughout the Period of Performance (base two year period of performance, one two-year option period and one one-year option period).

The Contractor shall also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of facilities associated with implementation of the NSRP including technical laboratories, fabrication, environmental testing, and explosives storage. Using NSRP equipment and facilities, the NSROC III Contractor shall also be responsible for providing general services that may not be directly related to implementation of the NSRP such as: fabrication of mechanical, structural, electrical, and electronic hardware; environmental testing of flight and ground support hardware and systems; and a broad range of technical activities such as engineering studies, system and subsystem development, drafting and technician services, environmental studies, and education and public outreach services.

The NSROC III acquisition has been defined as a Full and Open competition, Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee with Technical Performance Incentives contracting vehicle with a total estimated value of $255M. The anticipated release date of the Draft RFP is on or about July 30, 2014 and the anticipated release date of the Final RFP is around September 2014. The Government intends to perform the evaluation in accordance with FAR Part 15. The Government anticipates a 60-day phase-in transition period.

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

The DRFP will be posted for information and planning purposes. No proposal will be requested at this time and no contract will be awarded as a result of the DRFP. Potential Offerors are invited to comment on all aspects of the solicitation including the requirements, proposal instructions, and evaluation approach. If your comments include recommendations for revisions, you must provide your rationale for such revisions. Comments will be accepted for approximately two weeks after the release of the DRFP, with the final date for communication to be specified in the DRFP cover letter.

The NAICS code and size standard selected are 541330 and $35.5 million, respectively. The subcontracting goals established for this procurement are as follows: Total Small Business: 25%, Small Disadvantages Business 5.0%, Women Owned Small Business 3.5%, HBCU/OMI 3.0%, HubZone Small Business 2.0%, Veteran Owned Small Business 4.0%, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 1.0% (These rates are not aggregate of each other).

Reference Library: In order to assist potential Offerors in familiarizing themselves with the nature of the services required to support the NSROC III acquisition, a reference library will be established on the internet. The URL will be provided prior to DRFP release.

Draft Statement of Work: Will be released the week of July 7, 2014 for informational purposes.

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

When the Final RFP is issued, all responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

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 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).

We appreciated your support in providing useful ideas and comments during our market research phase and we encourage your continued participation. We look forward to receiving any comments or questions to this procurement.

All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to randy.j.belew@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.