Presolicitation Notice: Expendable Launch Vehicle Payload Processing Capability for AURA Satellite

* RFQ-10-03-0019 01 – Posted on Apr 09, 2003

General Information

• Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
• Solicitation Number: RFQ-10-03-0019
• Posted Date: Apr 09, 2003
• Original Response Date: May 06, 2003
• Original Archive Date: Apr 09, 2004
• Current Archive Date:
• Classification Code: X — Lease or rental of facilities

Contracting Office Address

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Description

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for payload processing capability necessary to support the Earth Observing System (EOS) AURA Mission. AURA consists of a satellite currently scheduled for launch aboard a Delta II Medium Class expendable launch vehicle (ELV) in January 2004.

The requirement is to provide the processing facility and processing support services necessary to prepare the satellite for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California. Processing activity at the successful offeror’s site is expected to begin mid October 2003. More detailed schedules and requirements definitions are contained in the RFQ. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541710 and 1500, respectively.

The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. The DPAS Rating is DO-C9. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by May 06, 2003 at 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) to NASA Procurement, Mailcode OP-LS, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899, and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative.

Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/Proc/home.tme Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (Oct 2002), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled “Buy American Act — Supplies,” the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2002), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (May 2002), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer); (5) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)); (8)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer) (ii) Alternate I of 52.219-23; (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);(13) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793),(15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (21) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); (25) 52.225-13, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to Lynn Rafford, lynn.e.rafford@nasa.gov, Fax 321 867-4848, not later than April 16, 2003. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. An ombudsman has been appointed — See NASA Specific Note “B”. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=76 . Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.

Original Point of Contact

Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-7364, Fax (321) 867-4848, Email Lynn.E.Rafford@nasa.gov – Terrance W. Crowley, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-7696, Fax (321) 867-4848, Email Terrance.Crowley-1@ksc.nasa.gov

Email your questions to Lynn E. Rafford at Lynn.E.Rafford@nasa.gov