NASA ARC Solicitation: Training Development Products and Services for the Ames Systems Engineering and Project Management
Synopsis – Jun 21, 2007
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNA07207208-VAB
Posted Date: Jun 21, 2007
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jun 21, 2007
Original Response Date: Jun 27, 2007
Current Response Date: Jun 27, 2007
Classification Code: R — Professional, administrative, and mgmt support services
NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
Description
NASA/ARC has a requirement for technical, programmatic and high performance expertise in applied systems engineering in order to successfully execute existing and potential NASA projects. The contractor shall provide the following:
1. A 4-day Applied Systems Engineering workshop for The Ames Project Excellence (APEX) Development Program. This workshop will be provided as follow-on to the applied systems engineering workshop provided in FY06. The workshop shall be provided for a maximum of 30 Ames employees. The Applied Systems Engineering workshop shall address key end-to-end systems engineering processes that include but is not limited to concept development, concept synthesis, defining requirements; incremental and concurrent processes; process loops for iteration and the technical and management aspects of systems engineering.
The workshop shall be designed to provide participants with a practical opportunity to practice the skills by designing and interoperating robots.
2. 20 hours of expert technical assistance and consultation focused on software project management and systems engineering (appropriate for and relevant to NASA flight programs and projects). This assistance may include providing a hands-on forums for software project managers and systems engineers and providing individual expert consultation for Ames software projects and practitioners. The contractor must meet the following requirements
1. A minimum of 10 years of experience as a leader and participant in The International Council on Systems Engineering.
2. An existing, interactive Applied Systems Engineering workshop that involves participants in the design and interoperability of robots.
3. An existing Applied Systems Engineering workshop appropriate for both project managers and systems engineers.
4. Previous positive performance experience in providing an Applied Systems Engineering workshop (per specifications of # 2) to civil servant employees at NASA Ames Research Center.
5. Expertise in software development, software project management and systems engineering validated and recognized by The International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Center for Excellence. 6. Ability to start on or before September 2007.
NASA/ARC intends to purchase the items from Honourcode, Inc. of 3008 Ashbury Lane, Cantonment, FL 32533-6641. NASA/ARC intends to purchase items from Honourcode, Inc. as the contractor is familiar with work done in Phase I in order to provide the completion of this ongoing project. Moreover, the contractor provides existing applied systems engineering workshop that is interactive in the design and interoperability of robots used at NASA/ARC.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on June 27, 2007. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note “B”.
Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
Point of Contact
Name: Venoncia (Nonnie) Braxton
Title: Purchasing Agent
Phone: 650-604-5811
Fax: 650-604-0878
Email: Venoncia.A.Braxton@nasa.gov
Synopsis – Jun 21, 2007
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNM07ZPS001C
Posted Date: Jun 21, 2007
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jun 21, 2007
FedGrants Posted Date: Jun 21, 2007
Application Due Date Explanation: Release Date: June 21, 2007; Proposals Due: August 3, 2007.
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541710 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Grant Specific Information
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Number: 00.000
Cost Sharing or Matching Required: No
Estimated Total Program Funding: not available
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Ceiling Amount: none
Floor Amount: none
Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development (ST)
Eligible Applicants: 99 – Unrestricted
Participation is open to U.S. for-profit, non-profit or academic institutions. However, for-profit proposals are required to meet the 50/50 cost sharing requirements as specified in NPR 5800.1, Part D. Link to Full Announcement: http://nspires.nasaprs.com
Contracting Office Address
NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center is releasing a Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN) No. NNM07ZPS001C, for the National Space Science and Technology Center Research and Support. On or about June 21, 2007, th is CAN will be available electronically through the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) Business Opportunities site at http://nspires.nasaprs.com .
Participation is open to U.S. for-profit, non-profit or academic institutions. However, for-profit proposals are required to meet the 50/50 cost sharing requirements as specified in NPR 5800.1, Part Due date is August 3, 2007, 4:00 P.M. (Central Daylight Time).
Questions specifically about this solicitation should be emailed to Melinda E. Dodson at melinda.e.dodson@nasa.gov. Questions will be accepted up to 2 weeks after CAN issuance. To help facilitate proposal preparation, each offeror will be allowed one (1) visit to the facilities. The visit will be limited to a maximum of four (4) personnel for each offeror. The time and date of the site visit are as follows:
June 29, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., (Central Daylight Time). The site visit will commence at the NSSTC building on 320 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805. Offerors wishing to attend this site visit must furnish an e-mail request to melinda.e.dodson@nasa.gov not later than 10:00 a.m. (CDT), June 26, 2007. The request shall include the following information: CAN Number: NNM07ZPS001C Name of Business Organization Name of Personnel Planning to Attend
This solicitation leading to the award of a Cooperative Agreement is issued pursuant to title 14 CFR Part 1260 for educational and nonprofit institutions and 14 CFR part 1274 for commercial organizations.
Notwithstanding the posting of this opportunity at FedBizOpps.gov, Grants.gov, or at both sites, NASA reserves the right to determine the appropriate award instrument for each proposal selected pursuant to this announcement.
NASA expects to award one cooperative agreement under this notice. The estimated annual value for core work of this award is estimated at $5,000,000 per year for a possible performance period of five years.
Direct questions specifically regarding this solicitation to:
Melinda E. Dodson, Contracting Officer, PS51/NSSTC, MSFC, AL 35812, 256-961-7454, melinda.e.dodson@nasa.gov.
or
Belinda F. Triplett, Contract Specialist, PS51/NSSTC, MSFC, AL, 35812, 256-961-7650, belinda.f.triplett@nasa.gov.
Point of Contact
Name: Belinda F Triplett
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 256-961-7650
Fax: 256-961-7524
Email: belinda.f.triplett@nasa.gov
Name: Melinda E. Dodson
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 256-961-7454
Fax: 256-961-7524
Email: Melinda.E.Dodson@nasa.gov
