RECOM V - Synopsis

NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) intends to increase the ceiling to the Reliance Consolidated Models V (RECOM V) multiple award IDIQ contracts:  80LARCD0005 (Advanced Technologies, Inc.), 80LARCD0006 (Calspan Systems Corporation), 80LARCD0007 (Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC), and 80LARCD0008 (Micro Craft, Inc.).  The RECOM V contractors provide the only source of unique Agency-wide services and capabilities for the design and fabrication of aerospace model systems and development test hardware used for spaceflight, flight, spaceflight development, and ground-based tests.  The research models and hardware may be used in various facilities such as NASA wind tunnels, air/water flow turbine/pump facilities, aircraft, spacecraft and other existing and future laboratory environments.  The models fabricated are one-of-a-kind research models.  NASA Centers other than Langley have requirements for the RECOM V contractors’ services, but the current cost ceiling limits procurement opportunities.  RECOM V has been utilized not only by LaRC but also by Glenn Research Center (GRC).  It can, and should be, used more across the Agency.  Increasing the ceiling is a practical approach for making these unique services readily available, benefiting more Centers and the Agency mission.  The work is performed at the contractor’s facility and the contractor provides all equipment. 

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, out-of-scope, modifications will be issued to all four RECOM V IDIQ contracts to increase the total maximum cumulative value by $10M changing the ceiling from $9.5M to $19.5M.  The 5-year period of performance (November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2023) remains the same. The ceiling increase is required due to work under the four IDIQ contracts increasing which includes work from other NASA Centers.  In addition, increased capacity resulting from the use of four contracts under RECOM V as compared to two contracts under RECOM IV is driving the contract to be more active.  The cumulative total of the delivery orders issued to date have reached 80% of the current ceiling with approximately 2.5 years remaining on the period of performance.  Increasing the ceiling will encourage efficiencies and further agency-wide utilization.       

The RECOM V contracts were awarded competitively as a small-business set-aside under NAICS code 541715 and Small Business Standard 1,500 employees.  All government contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), at www.sam.gov.

This notice intent to increase the RECOM V ceiling is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time on July 16, 2021.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  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 http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.