Research facilities and engineering support services

This is a modification to the synopsis Research Facilities and Engineering Support Services. NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Research Facilities and Engineering Support Services (RF&ESS). The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541513 and $25.5 million in annual revenue. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about December 15, 2012, with an anticipated offer due date of on or about February 15, 2013. 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 . 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.nasa.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). All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

The purpose of this modification/amendment is to provide prospective offerors a status update of the solicitation. NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) is finalizing the Acquisition Strategy as a result of the updated market survey conducted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541513. NASA DFRC intends to issue a synopsis under NAICS Code 541513 in early November 2012. Prospective offerors should monitor the Federal Opportunities Website at www.fbo.gov for updates regarding this solicitation.

On July 10, 2012, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) issued SBA Decision NAICS-5377 (2012) changing the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) Solicitation No. NND12374119R. The new NAICS code for this requirement is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $25.5 million in average annual receipts. To assess the capabilities of firms under the new NAICS Code, NASA DFRC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), woman-owned, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and/or Historically Black Colleges or Universities/Minority Institutions. Solicitation No. NND12374119R can be found under the URL: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=149593 . If the solicitation is amended it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS). It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any changes to the solicitation or synopsis. The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to determine the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the management, integration and performance of Research Facilities & Engineering Support Services (RF&ESS) at the NASA DFRC, Edwards, California; Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility (DAOF), Palmdale, California; and the Aerospace Education, Research and Operations (AERO) Institute, Palmdale, California. Attached is the RF&ESS Performance Work Statement (PWS) which describes in detail the following services and/or support for the Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR), Simulation Support Services, and Information Technology (IT) Support Services contract: (1) WATR Sustaining and Developmental Engineering and Operations Services, including telemetry/radar acquisition and processing hardware and software, range display systems, real-time hardware and software processing, tracking and mobile systems, communications and video control center, flight termination and range safety systems development. (2) Simulation Support Services including system administration for customized hardware and software, and CAD/CAM drawing services for engineering designs and 3-D graphics models. (3) IT Support Services, including Chief Information Office (CIO) and IT security support, data center operations, system administration services, business application development and support, application administration, database design and administration, website design and content maintenance, IT systems engineering and project management, IT expertise and training, help desk, and conference room management services. Multimedia systems support, including audio and video technical support, imaging services, administrative and in-flight photography and video, production video services, and graphics and illustration services. Operating and maintaining physical security systems, infrastructure, and applications. Offerors who can perform the RF&ESS effort should submit a capability statement and past performance information for each of the areas of the PWS above, that describes in detail your firms/organizations (including potential teaming partners) abilities. Your capability statement should include references to current and/or past performance on contracts providing engineering support for complex systems like the WATR telemetry and data acquisition systems. In addition, describe the extent to which your company has provided comprehensive IT operations support for other businesses or government entities. It is not sufficient to provide only general brochures or generic information. Please provide evidence of performance within the past 5 years, including, but not limited to: Capability to support a flight research facility, including: developmental engineering and operations services requiring in-depth experience and knowledge of highly specialized flight research mission support systems and applications. This includes telemetry/radar tracking and mobile antenna systems, mission support communications, video control center, telemetry/radar data acquisition, data processing hardware and software, range mission control center (MCC) real-time flight data display systems and applications; hardware and software for real-time and post-flight data processing; and Flight Termination System that demonstrate situational awareness by moving map with real-time user interaction. Innovative, efficient, flexible, and effective organizational structure and management approach that show examples of handling changing priorities and fluctuating resources, such as ability to support short notice subcontracting services and/or gaining resources and the lead time involved. Soundness, effectiveness, feasibility, and practical application of proposed innovative methods and improvements and their resulting impact in cost reductions and increased effectiveness. Ability to manage a complex cost-type contract Customer satisfaction Utilization of teaming partners to perform specific PWS requirements The capability statement (including any attachments) must not exceed 20 pages in length, with font size no smaller than 12 point. To facilitate a prompt review, a one-page summary shall be included with your capability statement. This summary should include the following information: (1) Your companys name, address and telephone number and company point of contact, e-mail address and telephone number; (2) Average annual revenues for the past 3 years and total number of employees; (3) Number of years in business; (4) Companys/Organizations Government size standard/type classification (large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), woman-owned, veteran owned, service disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone business, Historically Black Colleges or Universities/Minority Institutions); (5) Applicable NAICS Code(s) for potential subcontracting opportunities; (6) Current ISO 9001:2008 Certification; (7) Evidence of a government approved accounting system; (8) To the extent applicable or known, any affiliate information, including: parent company, joint venture partners, and evidence and commitment of potential teaming partners (identifying anticipated prime and subcontractor roles); (9) DUNS number and cage code. In the event the total requirements are competed on an unrestrictive basis, the Government is interested in identifying contractors that might be willing to perform specific areas of the PWS as subcontractors. Potential subcontractors should identify their capabilities in the PWS areas which they are able to perform. Any questions you may have are to be submitted via e-mail to the primary POC listed below, NOT through the phone or fax numbers indicated. This sources sought synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. All responses shall be submitted electronically (via email) to the primary Point of Contact (POC) listed below no later than August 24, 2012. Please reference NND12374119R in your submittal. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the URLs linked below.

This is a modification to the solicitation NND12374119R. You are notified that the following changes are made: In accordance with the July 10, 2012 decision issued by the United States Small Business Administration Office of Hearing and Appeals, SBA No. NAICS-5377, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this solicitation is changed from 541712 - Research and Development in Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), Except Aircraft to 541513 - Computer Facilites Management Services. The proposal due date, as stated in Section L.16 of the Request for Proposals, is suspended for an indefinite period as NASA evaluates the impact this NAICS Code change has on the subject procurement. 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/DFRC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24 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 a modification to the Request for Proposals entitled Research Facilities and Engineering Support Services (RF&ESS), NND12374119R, which was issued on May 15, 2012. You are notified that the following changes are made: an appeal has been filed with the United States Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals regarding the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code designated for this solicitation. A copy of the Notice and Order for Docket No NAICS-2012-05-24-62 is attached to this amendment. Pursuant to 13 C.F.R. 121.1103(c)(1), this solicitation is stayed pending resolution of the appeal. 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/DFRC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24 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 a modification to the synopsis entitled Research Facilities and EngineeringSupport Services (RF&ESS), NND12374119R. Historical documents regarding thissynopsis,including the initial synopsis, performance work statement and industry daydocuments,can be located at the previously numbered solicitation number of NND11374119R,located atthe following url:http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=145278.A pre-proposal conference was held on March 22, 2012. This modification includes thebriefing slides and the registered attendees list from that conference. Questions, comments or suggestions regarding the Draft Request for Proposals are due toRobbin Kessler at robbin.m.kessler@nasa.gov by 3:30 p.m. (PDT) on April 2, 2012. Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. Thesedocuments will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWWbrowser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/DFRC Business Opportunitieshome page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24. Offerors areresponsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and anyamendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy ofthesolicitation and amendments (if any).

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Research Facilities and EngineeringSupport Services (RF&ESS), NND12374119R. Historical documents regarding this synopsis,including the initial synopsis, performance work statement and industry day documents,can be located at the previously numbered solicitation number of NND11374119R, located atthe following url: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=145278.A pre-proposal conference will be held on March 22, 2012. This modification includes thedocuments relevant to this conference, including information to prospective offerors,tentative agenda and required forms for attendance. Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. Thesedocuments will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWWbrowser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/DFRC Business Opportunitieshome page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation andany amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of thesolicitation and amendments (if any).

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Research Facilities and EngineeringSupport Services (RF&ESS), NND12374119R. Historical documents regarding this synopsis,including the initial synopsis, performance work statement and industry day documents,can be located at the previously numbered solicitation number of NND11374119R, located atthe following url: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/synopsis.cgi?acqid=145278.In accordance with NFS 1815.201(c)(6)(A), this Draft Request for Proposals is beingposted for comment. Offerors are encouraged to comment on all aspects of this draftsolicitation. Comments are due no later than 3:30 p.m. (PDT) on April 2, 2012.A pre-proposal conference will be held on March 22, 2012. Details regarding thisconference, including the necessary forms to be submitted, will be posted by March 13,2012.Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. Thesedocuments will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWWbrowser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/DFRC Business Opportunitieshome page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=24 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation andany amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy ofthe solicitation and amendments (if any).

NASA/DFRC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)for RESEARCH FACILITIES ANDENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES (RF&ESS).The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Thisprocurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are541712 and 1500 employees, respectively.All responsible small business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered bythe agency.The anticipated release date of the draft RFP is February 23, 2012, with the final RFPissuance on April 2, 2012 and an anticipated offer due date of on or about June 4, 2012.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation ombudsman isPatrick Stoliker, DFRC Associate Center Director. Mr. Stoliker may be reached at661-276-2706 or Patrick.C.Stoliker@nasa.gov.The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASABusiness Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= .Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of thesolicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible fordownloading 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.