Status Report

Research Range Operations-Wallops Flight Facility

By SpaceRef Editor
January 6, 2008
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Synopsis – Jan 03, 2008

General Information

Solicitation Number: N/A
Reference Number: PJTWAL04-01
Posted Date: Jan 03, 2008
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jan 03, 2008
Original Response Date: Jan 18, 2008
Current Response Date: Jan 18, 2008
Classification Code: A — Research and Development
NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications

Contracting Office Address

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

Description

This notice is issued by the NASA/GSFC Wallops Flight Facility to post a Request for Information (RFI) and Statement of Work via the internet, and solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. Respondents will not be notified of the results.

NASA/GSFC/WFF desires to begin interaction with industry in connection with an anticipated procurement for the operations and maintenance of the Wallops Research Range (WRR). This procurement integrates the functions of the Range and Mission Management Office for the Wallops Research Range centered at Wallops Island, Virginia. Detailed requirements for this acquisition have not been finalized. NASA intends to use the results of this RFI to aid in the making of these final decisions. The objectives of the RFI are: to provide industry with preliminary information regarding this potential acquisition, invite offerors to submit comments and questions regarding the Government’s technical approach, and for contractor’s to submit suggestions available to improve the technical approach or suggestions for the Government to incorporate in the Statement of Work to take advantage of technical developments evolving in the industry today. This preliminary information is being made available for planning purposes only. 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 procurement is subject to review or cancellation at any time. This notice constitutes all information concerning the Range Operations Support Service that will be furnished at this time. Offerors who intend to respond are requested to notify the Contracting Officer with three days of receiving this notice. Responses to this RFI are requested by January 18, 2008. Interested firms are requested to submit their statements, as well as any comments and suggestions on the Government’s approach to: NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Attention: Pamela J. Taylor, Mail Code: 210.W, Building E-105, Room 317, Wallops Island, Virginia 23337.

Responses may be sent via electronic mail to: Pamela.J.Taylor@nasa.gov or Lisa.B.Hall@nasa.gov

OR

The technical point of contact: Steve Kremer, 757-824-1114, Steven.E.Kremer@nasa.gov.

This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results nor of the receipt of their responses to this RFI.

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 It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor the Internet cite 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.

Point of Contact

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

Name: Lisa B Hall
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 757-824-1420
Fax: 757-824-1974
Email: lisa.b.hall@nasa.gov

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