NASA GSFC Solicitation: Launch Site Services Supporting Government Launches at Wallops Flight Facility

Synopsis – Feb 22, 2006

General Information

Solicitation Number: N/A
Reference Number: NAS5-03122
Posted Date: Feb 22, 2006
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 22, 2006
Original Response Date: Mar 09, 2006
Current Response Date: Mar 09, 2006
Classification Code: B — Special studies and analysis – not R and D
NAICS Code: 927110 – Space Research and Technology

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Code 210.W, Wallops Island, VA 23337

Description

NASA/GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) proposes to extend the period of performance for two additional years on Contract NAS5-03122 awarded on July 10, 2003 as a 3 year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IQ/IQ) for services necessary for the launch of orbital and large suborbital space hardware from Wallops Flight Facility. Specific services will include the following: (1) launch support services related to use of specialized Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (VCSFA)-owned or controlled launch range equipment for support of launch vehicle and spacecraft mission activities conducted by GSFC, including but not limited to Pad 0A and Pad 0B launch complexes, resident at WFF and (2) feasibility studies and mission planning. These activities may include such services as, the providing for moving or assembling flight hardware, protecting hardware, providing safety oversight of launch site activities on behalf of GSFC, and providing expendable products necessary at the launch site.

NASA/GSFC/WFF intends to purchase the items on a noncompetetive basis from VCSFA in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, “only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other types of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” VCSFA maintains the only specialized expertise and capability to operate existing launch infrastructure such as ground processing and launch pad activities, capable of satisfying large launch vehicle requirements at Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia.

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 March 9, 2006. 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.

An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note “B”.

All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Point of Contact

Name: Mickey Merritt
Title: Contract Officer
Phone: (757) 824-1592
Fax: (757) 824-1974
Email: Mickey.M.Merritt@nasa.gov

Name: James R. Dolan
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: (757) 824-2587
Fax: (757) 824-1974
Email: James.R.Dolan@.nasa.gov