Space and Earth Science Data Analysis (SESDA V) - December 6, 2021 - UPDATE and Q&A Responses

Posting Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP) per attached Cover Letter, DRFP, Attachments, Enclosures and Exhibits.

Any comments regarding the DRFP should be submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at Wanda.B.Moore@nasa.gov, by November 3, 2021.  The Government will consider all comments received in preparation of the Final RFP.  To the extent a comment leads the Government to revise the acquistion approach or requirements, the change will be reflected in the Final RFP.  

This preliminary information is being made available for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.” It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.  This procurement is subject to review or cancellation at any time.

NASA GSFC is soliciting comments on requirements established regarding the Space and Earth Sciences Data Analysis (SESDA) programs.  This is in connection with a planned upcoming competitive acquisition, which is a follow-on to the existing GSFC SESDA contract.  The present requirements are specified in the attached document:

Exhibit 1 – Draft Statement of Work

This notice is issued by the NASA/GSFC to post a draft Statement of Work via the internet, and to solicit input, comments, and recommendations from interested parties.  The objective of this RFI is to seek capabilities from small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for this requirement, to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, and increase procurement efficiency by improving NASA/GSFC’s knowledge of industry’s capabilities.

Potential offerors are requested to submit information in the form of a brief Capabilities and Qualifications Statement that includes:  1. Addressing all of the functional areas outlined in the draft Statement of Work, and 2. A Summary of relevant past experience. Capabilities Statements shall not exceed 15 pages.

Interested firms are requested to submit their capability statements to Ms. S. Pauline Barrett, NASA/GSFC, Mail Code 210.8, Greenbelt MD 20771, e-mail: Sislyn.p.barrett@nasa.gov no later than March 31, 2021.  Documents, comments and questions may be forwarded to S. Pauline Barrett via electronic transmission.  In addition, copies of all documents shall also be forwarded to Mr. Jeff Simpson, NASA/GSFC, Mail Code 606.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771, e-mail: Jeffrey.M.Simpson@nasa.gov.  When responding reference the solicitation number above: 80GSFC21005RFI

This pre-solicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response.  Respondents will not be notified of the results.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

An electronic library, or eLibrary, will be established for the SESDA-V procurement, 80GSFC21005RFI. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this website for any updates.”