Radiation budget instrument

Added: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Aug 21, 2013 4:44 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide Government Responses to Industry Questions and Comments for the FINAL RBI Request for Proposal (RFP). 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jul 29, 2013 3:05 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide Amendment 1 to the FINAL RBI Request for Proposal (RFP). 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jul 25, 2013 11:52 amTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide Government Responses to Industry Questions and Comments # 2 for the FINAL RBI Request for Proposal (RFP). Changes to the RBI RFP will be included in an upcoming amendment. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jul 15, 2013 2:59 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide Government Responses to Industry Questions and Comments for the FINAL RBI Request for Proposal (RFP). These changes will be included in a future amendment to the FINAL RFP. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jun 14, 2013 10:30 amTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to notify industry of the release of the final RBI Request for Proposal (RFP). 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jun 13, 2013 12:56 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide additional Government Responses to Industry's Questions and Comments from review of the RBI Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP). 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jun 10, 2013 10:02 amTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to post additional changes to Draft RFP, Exhibit C, Instrument Performance Requirements Document (IPRD). The release of the final RFP has been postponed to allow industry time to assess the updated requirements prior to the communication blackout. The Government is requesting that industry review the anticipated changes and provide feedback by close of business June 11, 2013 on whether the volume requirements changes impacts the ability to meet the proposal schedule. The industry feedback period remains open until the final RFP goes out. The RFP release will be delayed until after June 12, 2013. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jun 07, 2013 3:43 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide additional Government Responses to Industrys Questions and Comments from review of the draft RBI Request for Proposal (RFP) as well as to provide notice of changes that will be included in the final RFP as a result of Industry's Questions and Comments. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Jun 05, 2013 3:48 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to provide notification that the planned date for the release of the final RBI Request for Proposal (RFP) has been postponed. The final RFP will not be released on June 6, 2013 as anticipated. The Government will provide further information on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) and the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) websites as soon as possible and no later than June 13, 2013. Please continue monitoring these sites for further information. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: May 31, 2013 1:29 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to post anticipated changes from the Draft RFP Instrument Performance Requirements Document (IPRD Exhibit C) to the Final RBI IPRD Exhibit C. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: May 15, 2013 4:47 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification is to post the Questions, Comments and Responses from Industry's review of the draft RBI Request for Proposal (RFP) as well as to provide notice of changes that will be included in the final RFP as a result of Industry's Questions and Comments. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: May 10, 2013 11:56 amTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification to the synopsis is to: (1) post the draft RBI Performance Incentive Plan; (2) request that comments related to the draft RBI Performance Incentive Plan be submitted to Connie Snapp at c.snapp@nasa.gov by May 17, 2013; and (3) provide the following information concerning RBI proposal submission: The RBI proposal submission date will be revised from July 19, 2013 to August 15, 2013 in the RBI Final Request For Proposal. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: May 06, 2013 4:57 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled RADIATION BUDGET INSTRUMENT - RBI - FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS CLOUDS AND THE EARTHS RADIANT ENERGY SYSTEM - CONTINUITY - CERES-C which was posted on April 10, 2013. The purpose of this modification to the synopsis is to: (1) post the charts presented at the RBI Pre-Solicitation Conference held on April 30, 2013; (2) add chart #79 to these conference charts to highlight required proposal content on risk and the Governments planned evaluation of risk; and (3) post the attendee list from the conference. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm Modified: Apr 10, 2013 4:16 pmTrack Changes This is a modification to the synopsis entitled "Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI), Formerly Referred To As Clouds And The Earths Radiant Energy System - Continuity (CERES-C)" to notify potential offerors of the release of the RBI Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP). A Pre-Solicitation Conference is scheduled for April 30, 2013. Please see the DRFP Cover Letter for details. 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/LARC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23 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: Mar 21, 2013 2:57 pm The purpose of this notice is to provide potential offerors updated information regarding the Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI)procurement strategy and identify key upcoming milestones. This procurement was formerly referred to as Clouds and the Earths Radiant Energy System - Continuity (CERES-C). The names Clouds and the Earths Radiant Energy System - Continuity and CERES C will no longer be utilized for any future postings. This procurement action will result in a performance-based contract for the procurement of a spaceflight instrument that will provide accurate world-class measurements of Earths reflected solar and Earths emitted thermal radiation. RBI will fly on the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) 2 Mission scheduled for a 2021 launch. The government does not intend to acquire commercial services using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This procurement will be a full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) and the size standard under this code is 1,000 employees or less. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The anticipated release date of the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) is on or about April 10, 2013 with an anticipated release date of the final RFP posted approximately June 6, 2013. A pre-solicitation conference is anticipated approximately two(2)weeks following the draft RFP release. The proposal due date is anticipated to be forty five (45) days after the release of the final RFP. The government is anticipating a single award, Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract with a twelve (12) year period of performance. The contract will include Performance Incentives on spacecraft integration, on-orbit checkout, and on-orbit operations. Under the base contract requirements, the contractor shall design, develop, test and deliver a fully qualified RBI instrument meeting JPSS level 1 requirements with a 7 year mission life. System acceptance review will be 54 months after award with delivery of the base instrument required within five (5) years from contract award. The base requirements will include: a radiometric test model (RTM) to validate the performance of the sensor, including optics and electronics; an engineering development unit (EDU) for use within the overall instrument flight qualification program; and nominal consultation during the governments performance of observatory integration. The government will be responsible for performing all instrument post-delivery support activities following the instrument contractors successful completion of the instrument Bench Acceptance Test at the spacecraft integration facility and acceptance of the instrument by the government. The contractor will provide a low level of consultation support during the governments performance of its post-delivery activities. The contract will include an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract line item for up to two additional instruments, special studies and consultation support to the government. Task orders may be placed under the IDIQ line item at any time during the 12-year period of performance. The RBI solicitation will include Mission Assurance requirements consistent with Class B risk classification per NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8705.4, Risk Classification for NASA Payloads but will not require full redundancy of instrument electronic subsystems. The RBI solicitation will specify compliance with NASA Workmanship Standards (8739 Series) and a supplemental set of other specified industry workmanship standards. RBI Project review requirements will be consistent with NPR 7120.5E, NASA Space Flight Program and Project Requirements and NPR 7123.1B, NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements. The solicitation will require that offerors have the following at proposal due date: AS9100 Certified Quality Management System, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Rating/Level 2, and an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) determined by the government to be in compliance with the guidelines in the American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Alliance Standard 748, Earned Value Management Systems (ANSI/EIA-748). The RFP will include FAR clause 52.225-1, Buy American Act Supplies and will not include FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements. The solicitation will cite that no CERES heritage Government Furnished Property (GFP) will be furnished. The solicitation will include a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating of DO-H8. NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 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 . The RFP will specify a Small Business Utilization factor as an evaluation factor, but the RFP will not specify subcontracting goals. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) linked below. All contractual questions shall be submitted in writing (e-mail). Telephone questions will not be accepted. Please reference NNL13ZB1001R Radiation Budget Instrument (RBI) in any communications concerning this procurement. 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://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= . It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Please check FedBizOpps regularly for updates. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If you have questions or comments, please contact Connie Snapp at c.snapp@nasa.gov.