NASA Solicitation: Astronaut Crew Guest Support
Synopsis – Mar 09, 2010
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNK10332303L
Posted Date: Mar 09, 2010
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Mar 09, 2010
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: Mar 16, 2010
Current Response Date: Mar 16, 2010
Classification Code: V — Transportation, travel, and relocation services
NAICS Code: 561520 – Tour Operators
Contracting Office Address
NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
Description
NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC) plans to issue a Sole Source Request for Quotation (RFQ) with Delaware North Park Services, Kennedy Space Center, FL, to provide all management, labor, and transportation necessary to provide NASA Astronaut Crew Guest Support (approximately 1000 guests per Space Shuttle mission but may be increased or decreased based on NASA Headquarters allocation process for each mission) for three scheduled launches (STS-132, STS-133, and STS-134). Services to be provided include: 1. Provide a unique website for each mission for Astronaut Crew Guests to submit reservations for Launch Transportation and Limited Admission tickets on-line. Johnson Space Center Astronaut Office will provide a list to DNC Parks & Resorts at KSC, Inc. (Marketing Department representative) of the approved guests who should be provided access to this website and the reservation process. The Astronaut Crew Guests will not be charged for the Launch Transportation and Limited Admission Tickets. 2. Provide the option for Astronaut Crew Guests to purchase KSC Visitor Complex tour tickets via the unique website for each mission. Guests should be provided the opportunity to purchase General Admission tickets for $10 each and/or Special Interest Tour tickets at the listed retail price less $25 discount (i.e., discount rate is equivalent to the price of Limited Admission which is currently free to all NASA launch guests per Concession Agreement NAS10-12215). 3. Provide mailing service for the required vehicle placard (provided to DNC by NASA External Relations each mission), Launch Transportation and Limited Admission Tickets, along with any optional KSC Visitor Complex admission tickets (to include KSC Tour) that were ordered by the guest. 4. Provide transportation from the KSC Visitor Complex bus boarding area to the NASA Causeway Viewing Site and return (approximately 17 buses per mission). 5. In the event of a launch scrub, provide seats/buses for returning Astronaut Crew Guests for each subsequent launch attempt. 6. Maintain records of actual guest counts by launch attempt for each mission. Provide detailed report to NASA External Relations, Public Services Division within 24 hours of mission liftoff. Prepare invoice and submit directly to NASA Accounts Payable for disbursement within 30 days of mission liftoff.
Delaware North Parks Services has performed these services for past missions and are the only known vendor that has the ability to provide these services to support NASA Astronaut Crew Guests.
This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms other than the sole source cited shall submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities and quotes, providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the services offered meets the Government’s requirement to the identified point of contact not later than 7:00 a.m. eastern standard time, March 16, 2010 at NASA/Kennedy Space Center, Attn: Donny Wood, OP-OS, Kennedy Space Center FL 32899, donald.wood@nasa.gov, or fax to (321) 867-1188. 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 may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note “B”.
Point of Contact
Name: Donny Wood
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 321-867-6235
Fax: 321-867-1188
Email: donald.wood@nasa.gov
