NASA Solicitation: NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract

Synopsis – Jul 18, 2008

General Information

Solicitation Number: NNG08231373J
Posted Date: Jul 18, 2008
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jul 18, 2008
Original Response Date: N/A
Current Response Date: N/A
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services

Contracting Office Address

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

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a full and open Request for Proposal (RFP)] for NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract II (NSROC II). This is a follow-on contract for the implementation of the NASA Sounding Rocket Program, NASA number, NAS5 98020. The Program uses expendable sub-orbital rockets to conduct a host of scientific missions for the study of near earth space environments and to advance new technologies. Individual mission requirements have historically involved the use of single and multi-stage sub-orbital vehicles lifting payloads with weights ranging from 30 pounds to 1500 pounds or more to altitudes ranging from 80 to 2000 kilometers or more. The time required to conduct a specific mission from payload design and development through launch will vary substantially and may range from a few months to two years or longer. Most of these missions are conducted from established launch ranges, while some are conducted as mobile launch campaigns from ranges that have been temporarily established. The anticipated launch rate is approximately 24 NASA science missions per year with a potential for additional missions from reimbursable customers both government and non-government.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are _541330_and _$25M_, respectively.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

The anticipated release of a DRAFT RFP is on or about September 4, 2008. The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about October 6, 2008 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about November 6, 2008 for Past Performance and November 21, 2008 for the Technical and Cost Proposal and other remaining proposal documents.

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

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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51

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). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.

All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Point of Contact

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

Name: Pamela J Taylor
Title: Contracting Officer
Phone: 757-824-1068
Fax: 757-824-1974
Email: Pamela.J.Taylor@nasa.gov