Vertical Lift Technology Development - 80ARC018R0005

This Presolicitation replaces the previous one titled 80ARC017R0004 under NAICS 541712. This change was necessary as SBA has recently changed the NAICS code descriptions. The new 2017 NAICS code for this procurement is 541715, (having the same description as the previous 541712): Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Ames Research Center (ARC) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Vertical Lift Technology Development (VLTD) requirement. An estimated schedule of milestones can be found below. This pre-solicitation synopsis is issued to replace Request for Information synopsis "VERTICAL LIFT TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION", Solicitation # NNA17612248L posted on January 5, 2017.

The Vertical Lift Technology Development procurement is a re-compete of the current Rotary Wing Engineering, Modeling and Simulation (REMS), Contract NNA13AA84Z. Contract services include aeronautical engineering, research and development, systems analysis, and modeling and simulation. The work to be performed is organized into the following technical performance areas:

• Vertical Lift Aeromechanics Modeling and Analysis.
• Simulation Facility Hardware and Software Development for Experimental Research and Feasibility Assessments including Human-in-the-Loop Simulation Research and Development, Test and Evaluation, and Training.
• Aircraft Performance, Handling Qualities, Cockpit Displays, and Flight Control Systems Analysis and Evaluation.
• Operations Effectiveness Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, and Program Analysis and Management.

This requirement will be issued as a total small business set aside procurement. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 for Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology), with a size standard of 1,000 employees respectively.

The Government is contemplating Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders for individually identified technical requirements.

This procurement will be for 5 years.

The work described by each individual task order will be performed mainly at contractor facilities, with an occasional requirement for performance at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), Moffett Field, CA.
The tentative Vertical Lift Technology Development schedule is shown below:

• Solicitation - November 2017
• Proposals Due - January 2018
• Contract Award - May 2018

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

CURRENT CONTRACT FEATURES: The current contract for this requirement is titled "Rotary Wing Engineering, Modeling and Simulation (REMS)", Contract NNA13AA84Z with Monterey Technologies, Inc. and has the following features: 1) Period of Performance: 02/04/2013 - 02/03/2018. 2) Contract Type: Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Orders. 3) The contract was awarded as a total small business set aside.

The Contracting Officer will post an Interested Parties List of parties interested in either prime or subcontracting opportunities for this procurement. The List will be updated periodically. If you wish to be included on the List, please submit your company name, address, point of contact name and email, company website, company size for NAICS 541715, with size standard 1,000 employees, and any applicable socioeconomic status (Large (subcontracting opportunities), Small, SDB, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB).

NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman (ARC) for this acquisition can be found at https://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

No solicitation has been issued; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fedbizopps.gov for the release of a solicitation and amendments (if any). Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer.

All communications relative to this synopsis must be submitted in writing by e-mail, with the solicitation number in the subject line, to Gary A. Shelley at Gary.A.Shelley@nasa.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, www.fedbizopps.gov.

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