NASA: Computational and Information Science and Technology Office – Scientific and Technical Services
Synopsis – Dec 01, 2011
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNG12411365R
Posted Date: Dec 01, 2011
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Dec 01, 2011
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: N/A
Current Response Date: N/A
Classification Code: D — Information technology services, incl. telecom services
NAICS Code: 541513 – Computer Facilities Management Services
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.Y, Greenbelt, MD 20771
Description
NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for High Performance Computing (HPC) and data systems and services for the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) for general support services for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Computational and Information Science and Technology Office (CISTO). This is a competitive follow-on contract to GSA task orders NNG09HP07D and NNG09HP11D and will also encompass work currently provided under contracts NNG09DA02C, NNG06EB68C, NNG06HX04C, and NNG09HP06Z.
The following is a list of objectives designed to meet the mission and vision of CISTO and NCCS.
1. Provide high-end computing and data systems and services designed to meet the needs of the NASA scientific and engineering communities. 2. Provide a rapid response to changing science and engineering requirements as well as the changing technology needed to best meet those requirements. 3. Evolve the focus from data centric services to knowledge centric services that enable the use of NASA observational and model data in new and innovative ways. 4. Provide a complete set of support services from low-level system administration to high-level application support for the NASA scientific and engineering communities. 5. Sustain a rich and robust operational environment with a high level of operational availability and capability. 6. Push the envelope of systems and services within CISTO and the NCCS to open new and more efficient methods for modeling, data analytics, collections management, and distribution. 7. Constantly look for the best value solutions for the Government through the use of commodity components, open source software, partnerships, and competitive procurements.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. This procurement will be a full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
The anticipated release date of the DRFP is on or about February 08, 2012. This competitive procurement will result in a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to perform the evaluation in accordance with FAR Part 15.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The current installation Ombudsman can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
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. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA Business Opportunities home 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 is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.
Point of Contact
Name: Keith Long
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 301-286-5075
Fax: 301-286-5373
Email: Keith.Long@nasa.gov
Name: Makara K. Nevils
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 301-286-4909
Fax: 301-286-5373
Email: Makara.K.Nevils@nasa.gov
