NASA KSC SOlicitation: Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay 2: Announcement for Proposals
Synopsis – Jun 12, 2015
General Information
Solicitation Number: AFP-KSC-VAB–HB2-MLP-2015
Posted Date: Jun 12, 2015
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jun 12, 2015
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: N/A
Current Response Date: N/A
Classification Code: M — Operation of Government-owned facilities
NAICS Code: 531120
Contracting Office Address
NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Description
This synopsis replaces a previous synopsis issued under Reference Number AFP-KSC-VABHB2-MLP-2015; NASA is issuing this new synopsis because of a change in the Classification Code. The Classification Code is changed from X-Lease or rental of facilities to M-Operation of Government-owned facilities.
The following information is preliminary and subject to change.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC), provides notice that the Agency will issue an Announcement for Proposals (AFP) seeking proposals from qualified entities interested in using KSC’s Vehicle Assembly Building, High Bay 2 (VAB HB2) to provide commercial space launch services, including assembly, integration, and testing of launch vehicles. In addition to VAB HB2, KSC has three (3) Mobile Launcher Platforms (MLPs) available for use in the provision of commercial space launch services.
The VAB HB2 is a launch vehicle processing cell available for use by a commercial company or consortium, or other U.S. domestic entity, including state agencies, to provide commercial space launch services.
NASA will continue to use and occupy the VAB, and will act as the site operator for the VAB under any use arrangement. Agreement terms and rates are to be determined.
Commercial use of VAB HB2 and MLPs will support NASA in fulfilling its mandate to “seek and encourage, to the maximum extent possible, the fullest commercial use of space.” 51 U.S.C. 20112(a)(4). Such use is also authorized under the Commercial Space Launch Act, 51 U.S.C. 50913(a)(1), which encourages acquisition by the private sector and State governments of launch or reentry property of the U.S. Government that is excess or otherwise not needed for public use. NASA seeks agreements with commercial companies or consortiums or U.S. domestic entities, including state agencies, to use VAB HB2 and/or MLPs to provide commercial space launch services. Successful proposers will demonstrate the financial and business resources, as well as the technical capability and past experience, to make the fullest commercial use of VAB HB2 and/or MLPs.
Potential respondents should monitor the Internet site below for the release of the AFP and to download their own copy of the AFP and all amendments. The Internet site, or URL, for the KSC Business Opportunities page is: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=76 .
This is not a solicitation for contract proposals and NASA does not intend to respond to questions about this synopsis at this time. The assignment of a “Solicitation Number” for this action is for administrative purposes only. Further information will be provided as amendments to this synopsis, as necessary.
Point of Contact
Name:Christina L Williams
Title:Agreements Officer
Phone:321-867-3912
Fax:321-867-7189
Email:christina.l.williams@nasa.gov
Name:Steven E. Parker
Title:Agreements Officer
Phone:321-867-2928
Fax:321-867-7189
Email: steve.parker@nasa.gov
