NASA Solicitation: Headquarters Information Technology Support Services Extension
Synopsis – Apr 21, 2011
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNH06CC93B
Posted Date: Apr 21, 2011
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Apr 21, 2011
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: May 06, 2011
Current Response Date: May 06, 2011
Classification Code: D — Information technology services, incl. telecom services
NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771
Description
NASA Headquarters has a requirement to continue work under the Headquarters Information Technology Support Services (HITSS) contract NNH06CC93B with InDyne, Inc. HITSS supports Headquarters in the following areas: IT and Management Support, Applications Development and Web Site Development and Maintenance, Systems Engineering and Integration, NASA Headquarters Computer Center and Telecommunications Services, Customer Services, and IT Security.
NASA intends to award a sole-source contract extension, for up to an additional six (6) months through November 30, 2011, to InDyne, Inc. pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), Only One Responsible Source. This extension will allow for a continuation of current work and new work until the HITSS competitive follow-on contract is awarded. The HITSS follow-on RFP was released on April 8, 2011 and proposals are due on May 9, 2011.
The contract extension is necessary to ensure the continuity of IT support services to NASA Headquarters. IT support is a mission critical function to all Headquarters Mission Directorate and Mission Support Offices. Headquarters provides overall guidance and direction to the Agency and as such this extension is necessary to avoid significant adverse impacts to the Agency in carrying out the NASA mission.
A sole-source award to InDyne for the contract extension is necessary due to the nature and urgency of the work performed under this contract and the fact that we are conducting a competitive follow-on procurement. InDyne has the combined training, experience and expertise to provide uninterrupted continuation of mission critical IT support. Should these services be interrupted NASA Headquarters will be unable to utilize the Headquarters IT infrastructure and systems required for providing leadership and management to the Agency. If NASA Headquarters attempts to procure these services from any other source for this interim period, it will cause impacts in fulfilling NASA’s mission due to the additional time needed for any other source to reach the current level of expertise of InDyne. Because of the time in procuring and planning another contract, InDyne is considered the only contractor that can meet NASA’s needs given the short term of the extension.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing, via e-mail, to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 PM local time on May 6, 2011. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurmenet on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon the responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is Leah Hollander, 202-358-1998.
Point of Contact
Name: Tracie M Rustin
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 301-286-5451
Fax: 301-286-0356
Email: Tracie.M.Rustin@nasa.gov
