Spacecraft engineering, software, research and development services

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
N00173-20-R-HD01
Agency
Office of Naval Research Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AR23 R&D- Space: Science/Applications (Advanced Development)
Place of performance
District of Columbia, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks proposals to provide spacecraft engineering, software, research and development services to support the Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) located at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC. The NCST requires these services to develop, enhance, maintain, and test software used in the design, development, test, launch, and operations of Department of Defense space assets. Offerors must demonstrate expertise in relevant position categories including software engineering, testing, integration and configuration management. Proposals are due within 14 calendar days of issuance and will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and price.

This procurement is set aside as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The incumbent contractor is Space Ground Systems Solutions Inc. The solicitation involves work over five years with a total estimated value of $60 million to be performed at NCST facilities in Washington, DC. Key work includes research and prototype development of spacecraft electronics and airborne systems valued at approximately $30 million over five years, with the remainder for maintaining and enhancing the suite of NRL-owned software used in spacecraft development, testing, launch and operations.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

Revision 2 to this Announcement - Purpose:

  • Answer qestions received (see attached Q&A document)
  • Issue Solicitation Amendment 0001 to correct an error in the RFP (see attached Amendment 0001 and updated conformed copy of the RFP)

Revision 1 - Purpose - Answer recent questions:

Question 1 - Is there a list of interested small businesses available?

A list of businesses that have expressed interest in this requirement previously can be found on the previous synopses and announcements posted to Contract Opportunities (previously FBO), such as Notice ID: N00173-18-R-AP01. Please note that you may need a beta.sam.gov account and to be logged in to see the Interested Vendors List for such announcements. The Interested Vendors List has also been opened for this solicitation for potential future reference.

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This announcement constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15. This procurement will be conducted as a Total Small Business Set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541715. The solicitation and its attachments are attached to this notice.

Please note that all RFP, amendment(s) and/or publicly releasable documentation will be posted to Contract Opportunities at beta.sam.gov. It is recommended that interested offerors check the site frequently for any updates.

Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued, and may be accessed electronically only. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking FBO for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.

Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to Heather Dinsmore at Heather.Dinsmore@nrl.navy.mil within 14 calendar days from the solicitation issue date. 

The Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), located at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, is the designated lead laboratory for Navy space programs. NCST has the primary responsibility to develop space systems, spacecraft payloads, tactical communications, and aerospace systems, and to actively pursue emerging technologies in an effort to advance space, tactical, and aerospace system development. Over the past 25 years the NCST has developed, enhanced, and maintained a collection of software used for design, development, test, launch, and mission operations of DoD space assets. This NRL-owned software is constantly being enhanced to provide state of the art solutions to space applications. The core suite of software components are used in all aspects of the spacecraft or component life-cycle. This requirement will involve research and prototype development of spacecraft electronics and space/airborne electronic systems, as well as the continued maintenance, development, enhancement and testing of the NRL­owned software that support the development, test, launch, and mission operations of DoD space assets. 

Update #2 ·

Revision 1 - Purpose - Answer recent questions:

Question 1 - Is there a list of interested small businesses available?

A list of businesses that have expressed interest in this requirement previously can be found on the previous synopses and announcements posted to Contract Opportunities (previously FBO), such as Notice ID: N00173-18-R-AP01. Please note that you may need a beta.sam.gov account and to be logged in to see the Interested Vendors List for such announcements. The Interested Vendors List has also been opened for this solicitation for potential future reference.

______________

This announcement constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15. This procurement will be conducted as a Total Small Business Set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541715. The solicitation and its attachments are attached to this notice.

Please note that all RFP, amendment(s) and/or publicly releasable documentation will be posted to Contract Opportunities at beta.sam.gov. It is recommended that interested offerors check the site frequently for any updates.

Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued, and may be accessed electronically only. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking FBO for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.

Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to Heather Dinsmore at Heather.Dinsmore@nrl.navy.mil within 14 calendar days from the solicitation issue date. 

The Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), located at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, is the designated lead laboratory for Navy space programs. NCST has the primary responsibility to develop space systems, spacecraft payloads, tactical communications, and aerospace systems, and to actively pursue emerging technologies in an effort to advance space, tactical, and aerospace system development. Over the past 25 years the NCST has developed, enhanced, and maintained a collection of software used for design, development, test, launch, and mission operations of DoD space assets. This NRL-owned software is constantly being enhanced to provide state of the art solutions to space applications. The core suite of software components are used in all aspects of the spacecraft or component life-cycle. This requirement will involve research and prototype development of spacecraft electronics and space/airborne electronic systems, as well as the continued maintenance, development, enhancement and testing of the NRL­owned software that support the development, test, launch, and mission operations of DoD space assets. 

Update #1 ·

This announcement constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15. This procurement will be conducted as a Total Small Business Set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541715. The solicitation and its attachments are attached to this notice.

Please note that all RFP, amendment(s) and/or publicly releasable documentation will be posted to Contract Opportunities at beta.sam.gov. It is recommended that interested offerors check the site frequently for any updates.

Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued, and may be accessed electronically only. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking FBO for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.

Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to Heather Dinsmore at Heather.Dinsmore@nrl.navy.mil within 14 calendar days from the solicitation issue date. 

The Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST), located at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC, is the designated lead laboratory for Navy space programs. NCST has the primary responsibility to develop space systems, spacecraft payloads, tactical communications, and aerospace systems, and to actively pursue emerging technologies in an effort to advance space, tactical, and aerospace system development. Over the past 25 years the NCST has developed, enhanced, and maintained a collection of software used for design, development, test, launch, and mission operations of DoD space assets. This NRL-owned software is constantly being enhanced to provide state of the art solutions to space applications. The core suite of software components are used in all aspects of the spacecraft or component life-cycle. This requirement will involve research and prototype development of spacecraft electronics and space/airborne electronic systems, as well as the continued maintenance, development, enhancement and testing of the NRL­owned software that support the development, test, launch, and mission operations of DoD space assets. 

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Amendment 0001.pdf PDF
Q&A.docx DOCX document
N00173-20-R-HD01 RFP CONFORMED through Amend 0001.pdf PDF
Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.docx DOCX document
Attachment 5 - DD254.pdf PDF
Attachment 8 - SF 1408.pdf PDF
Attachment 4 - Requirements for OnSite Contractors.pdf PDF
Attachment 2 - Version Description Document.docx DOCX document
Attachment 9 - PP Questionnaire.pdf PDF
Attachment 7 - Cost-Price Summary.XLSX XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 3 - Personnel Qualifications.docx DOCX document
_N00173-20-R-HD01 RFP.pdf PDF
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Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
J&A: Modification to increase the total value of N00173-20-C-2021 Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Spacecraft engineering, software, research and development services Award Award Notice
Spacecraft engineering, software, research and development services This notice · Latest solicitation Solicitation
Spacecraft engineering, software, research and development services Original Pre-Solicitation

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