Specialized, Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM) II Pre-Solicitation Synopsis

This is Modification 4 to the synopsis entitled Specialized, Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM) II 80JSC020R0045. You are notified that the following changes are made:

1. The Government has provided official responses to questions received in response to the draft RFP via a document entitled “Modification 4 Questions and Responses.”

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 Modification 3 to the synopsis entitled Specialized, Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM) II 80JSC020R0045. You are notified that the following changes are made:

1. The Government has updated the due date for questions in beta.sam.gov to August 18, 2020 at 4 P.M. Central.

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 Modification 2 to the synopsis entitled Specialized, Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM) II 80JSC020R0045. You are notified that the following changes are made:

1. The Government has updated the due date for questions in beta.sam.gov to August 18, 2020 at 4 P.M. Central.
2. The Government has provided official responses to questions received in response to the draft RFP via a document entitled “Modification 2 Questions and Responses.”
3. The Government has provided additional modifications/clarifications to the Draft RFP via a document entitled “Modification 2 SEAM II Draft Request for Proposal Revisions.”
4. The Government has provided an updated version of Attachment L.32.6 “Price Template” to include an additional Tab entitled “Fringe Benefits Analysis of Compensation Plan.”

The Government will provide additional responses to Draft RFP questions via a future modification to this synopsis.

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 Modification 1 to the synopsis entitled Specialized, Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM) II 80JSC020R0045. The purpose of this modification is to post the SEAM II Draft Request for Proposal as well as all related documents. You are notified that the following changes are made: 

• Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) has been posted.
• Relevant Past Performance Matrix has been posted.
• Past Performance Reference Table has been posted.
• Pricing Templates has been posted.

All inquiries or comments concerning this DRFP shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the undersigned on or before August 12, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

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. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) plans to issue a Draft RFP for the Specialized Engineering, Aeronautics, and Manufacturing (SEAM II) Procurement. The anticipated release date of the Draft RFP is on or about Wednesday, July 29 with questions and answer due on or about Wednesday, August 12.

SEAM II will provide a streamlined ordering process for a wide range of engineering services and solutions to design, develop, test, and evaluate new hardware, address system and component obsolescence and support the sustainment, alteration, and improvement of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL), Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF), Mission Control Center (MCC), Space Station Training Facility (SSTF), aircraft, aircraft programs, projects, activities, and other NASA and JSC projects.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

This acquisition is a partial small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), and 1000 employees respectively.

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

If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.beta.sam.gov.

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 and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Roger M. Roberts @ roger.m.roberts@nasa.gov and Darrell R. Compton @ darrell.r.compton@nasa.gov no later than 4PM Central on Wednesday, August 12.  Telephone questions will not be accepted.