NASA GSFC Sources Sought Notice: Space Communications Network Services
Space Communications Networks Services RFI 01 – Posted on Mar 09, 2007
General Information
Document Type: Sources Sought Notice
Solicitation Number: NENS_Follow-on_RFI
Posted Date: Mar 09, 2007
Original Response Date: Mar 30, 2007
Current Response Date: Mar 30, 2007
Original Archive Date: Mar 09, 2008
Current Archive Date: Mar 09, 2008
Classification Code: 99 — Miscellaneous
Set Aside: N/A
Naics Code: 517910 — Other Telecommunications
Contracting Office Address NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.M, Greenbelt, MD 20771 Description
This notice is issued by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to post a Request for Information (RFI) via the internet, and solicit responses from interested parties in connection with an anticipated procurement for Space Communications Networks Services [Near Earth Networks Services (NENS) Follow-on]. Detailed requirements for the acquisition have not been finalized, nor have the specifics of the acquisition strategy. NASA intends to use the results of its market research to aid in the making of these final decisions. The objectives of this RFI are: to provide industry with preliminary information regarding this potential acquisition, solicit information about potential sources, and invite potential offerors to submit comments regarding the Government’s acquisition approach. This preliminary information is being made available for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled “Solicitation for Information or Planning Purposes.” It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. This notice constitutes all information concerning the Space Communications Networks Services (NENS Follow-on) procurement that will be furnished at this time. The attached document details the requested information. Responses are requested by March 30, 2007. Interested parties are requested to submit their capability statements, as well as any comments and suggestions on the acquisition approach to: NASA GSFC, Attention: Ray James Sisneros, Mail Code 210.4, 8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771. An ombudsman has been appointed — See NASA Specific Note “B”. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Internet site for the release of any future information about this acquisition. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of any future documents. Information will be posted on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51 Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
Point of Contact
Ray James Sisneros, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-286-2271, Fax 301-286-6299, Email Ray.James.Sisneros@nasa.gov
Email your questions to Ray James Sisneros at Ray.James.Sisneros@nasa.gov
