Test and operations support contract

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Test and Operations SupportContract, solicitation number NNK12403225R, which was posted on November 15, 2011. Youare notified that an electronic Bidders' Library has been established for thisacquisition. The majority of the documents are available on the Test and OperationsSupport Contract (TOSC) website at http://tosc.ksc.nasa.gov/ Documents that are exportcontrolled or sensitive are located on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)website athttps://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c197624e4a3bb0c0515dc3cc037dc4a8&tab=core&_cview=0 Prospective offerors should monitor the TOSC website and FedBizOppswebsite for updates (if any).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, is pleasedto release the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Test and Operations Support Contractacquisition. This solicitation replaces the Draft RFP NNK12403225L issued on September30, 2011, in its entirety.

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Test and Operations SupportContract, solicitation number NNK12403225R, which was posted on November 15, 2011. Youare notified that the TOSC Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be released on December 2,2011. The RFP will be released next week.Documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. Thesedocuments will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWWbrowser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/KSC Business Opportunitieshome page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76 Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation andany amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy ofthe solicitation and amendments (if any).

This is a modification to the synopsis entitled Test and Operations SupportContract, solicitation number NNK12403225R, which was posted on November 15, 2011. The purpose of this modification is to correct the links provided below which werealtered during interface with the Federal Business Opportunities Web page,https://www.fbo.gov/ .An interested parties list is located at http://tosc.ksc.nasa.gov/ . The installation Ombudsman is Kelvin M. Manning, KSC Associate Director for BusinessOperations. Mr. Mannings contact information can be accessed athttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS), BusinessOpportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= .The anticipated offer due date has not been extended. The anticipated release date of theRFP is on or about December 2, 2011, with an anticipated offer due date of on or aboutFebruary 14, 2012. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASAAcquisition Internet Service (NAIS), Business Opportunities page is provided above.Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation andany amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of thesolicitation and amendments (if any).

NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Test and OperationsSupport Contract (TOSC). Previous notices regarding TOSC were a Sources Sought Synopsis(NNK11TOSC11L) and Draft Request for Proposal (NNK12403225L). An interested parties listis located at <http://tosc.ksc.nasa.gov/>.TOSC provides for the management and performance of activities to accomplish groundprocessing for launch vehicles, spacecraft and payloads in support of the InternationalSpace Station, 21st Century Ground Systems, Space Launch System, and Multi-Purpose CrewVehicle Programs and limited spacecraft processing support services for Launch ServicesProgram customers.NASA/KSC intends to award a single contract with a 9.75-year period of performance(includes basic contract period and option periods).The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541712 and 1,000 employees, respectively.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about December 2, 2011, with ananticipated offer due date of on or about February 14, 2012.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is KelvinM. Manning, KSC Associate Director for Business Operations. Mr. Mannings contactinformation can be accessed at the following link:<http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html>.The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASAAcquisition Internet Service (NAIS), Business Opportunities page is<http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=>. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It isthe offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of thesolicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible fordownloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax) tothe Contracting Officer. Telephone questions will not be accepted.