Subject Matter Expert Synthetic Aperture RADAR Amazonia

1) Is there an incumbent for this project? NO

2) Has NASA, SERVIR, or USAID or any of its employees or contractors engaged in conversations (written or verbal) with other consulting firms, prior to 8/5/2019, regarding the parameters contained in this RFQ, that could potentially bid on this RFQ? NO

3) Will the SME be required to spend more than 2-days in the Science Coordination Office in Huntsville (SCO)? 2-days at SCO is required for report out, not required to spend more than 2 days at SCO.

4) Can the majority of the work for the 8-month time period be conducted at the contractor's facility with regular communications with the SCO via email, phone, and video conferencing (e.g. Skype or Zoom). YES

5) Will the onsite training in Lima and Cali be conducted in Spanish or English? English

6) Will the printed material of the training manuals be written in Spanish by the contractor? English

7) Will the preferred computer operating system be Windows® or Linux? Preferred windows.

8) Can the consulting firm, providing the SME, also provide a Spanish translator for this contract? No, a translator will not be required

9) Is there a financial ceiling for this aforementioned RFQ? Yes

a. If there is a financial ceiling can it be announced to the interested parties? No

10) When will the answers (i.e. date and time) to all the questions submitted to the Offerors be published and broadcast to all the interested parties? That is, questions are due on 8/5/2019 and quotes are due on 8/7/2019? This leaves one, and only one day, to incorporate the Offerors answers into the quote. Is this intentional? RFQ was posted Wednesday (July 31st, 2019).

11) The RFQ states: "If it is in the best interest of the Government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted." With that statement, will contractors that submit bids on the due date be immediately notified that their bid was rejected? No

12) Does NASA, SERVIR, or USAID plan to announce the winner of the contract to all the interested parties? We do not announce but you may contact us for that information.

13) Will NASA, SERVIR, or USAID give a higher preference to 8(a) companies that are not owned by women? This would have to be evaluated.

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Subject Matter Expert Synthetic Aperture RADAR Amazonia.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), 80NSSC19Q0952. Additional details are included in the attached RFQ file. The attached RFQ file is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

Delivery is FOB Destination.

This Procurement is Set Aside for Small Business

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541990

All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ shall require the potential vendor to be certified within the System for Award Management System (SAM) and completion of Reps and Certs in the SAM system prior to award at www.sam.gov.

Quotes for the item(s) described in the RFQ are due by 8/7/2019 by 11:00 a.m. CT to Donna Martin at donna.s.martin@nasa.gov in order to be considered for award. If it is in the best interest of the Government, quotes submitted after the due date may be accepted.

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Donna Martin at donna.s.martin@nasa.gov no later than 8/5/2019 by 11:00 a.m. CT. Telephone questions shall not be accepted.

The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.

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 FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL:
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.html

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

Contracting Office Address:
NASA Shared Services Center, Jerry Hlass Rd. Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

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