Six month extension of the center operations support services contract

This modification to the Center Operations Support Services (COSS)contract allows for a six-month extension to the period of performance and acts as a "bridge" between the COSS contract and the contract to be awarded as a result of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support Services (FOMSS) solicitation (NNM13440940J) for which proposals were received on September 16, 2013. The COSS contract meets the NASA/MSFC requirements for a wide range of services related to engineering, technical, and facility maintenance trades to perform operations and maintenance of all MSFC facilities including Documentation, Work Control, and Reliability Centered Maintenance; Trouble Calls/Trouble Call Services; Engineering; Environmental Management Support; Facility Alarm and Monitoring Systems; Utilities and Surfaced Areas; Repair Buildings and Structures; Mechanical Systems; Steam Distribution System Operation; HVAC/R Systems; Electrical Distribution and Emergency Generating Systems; and Emergency Management Support.

NASA/MSFC has a requirement for the continued support of a wide range of services related to engineering, technical, and facility maintenance trades to perform operations and maintenance of all MSFC facilities including Documentation, Work Control, and Reliability Centered Maintenance; Trouble Calls/Trouble Call Services; Engineering; Environmental Management Support; Facility Alarm and Monitoring Systems; Utilities and Surfaced Areas; Repair Buildings and Structures; Mechanical Systems; Steam Distribution System Operation; HVAC/R Systems; Electrical Distribution and Emergency Generating Systems; and Emergency Management Support under the current Center Operations Support Services (COSS) contract. <p> NASA/MSFC intends to purchase these services from URS Federal Technical Services, Inc. (URS). URS is uniquely positioned to continue providing the services necessary to perform operations and maintenance of all MSFC facilities and collateral equipment and other related functions in support of various NASA/MSFC programs and projects. URS has been the COSS contractor for MSFC since 1998, having won the last three competitive procurements. As a result, URS has developed within its management staff a unique knowledge and understanding of the requirements, operations, policies and processes across the various elements of MSFC and their facilities. Use of URS existing and proven capabilities will permit the timely execution of significant tasks that are necessary for maintaining safe and reliable facilities that support program and mission goals. This requirement is for a continuation of ongoing work that is critical for mission success. This extension will act as a "bridge" between the COSS contract and the contract to be awarded as a result of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support Services (FOMSS) solicitation (NNM13440940J) for which proposals were received on September 16, 2013. The extension will enable continued performance of the COSS contract through the completion of the FOMSS recompetition effort. <p> The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. <p> Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on November 22, 2013. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. 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. <p> Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. <p> All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. <p> 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 . <p>