SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT FOR SPACE FLIGHT PROGRAM
- Notice Date
- 11/5/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BJ
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NNJ11364327R
- Response Due
- 11/20/2010
- Archive Date
- 11/5/2011
- Point of Contact
- Christina Hibbs, Contract Specialist, Phone 281-483-8119, Fax 281-483-4066, Email christina.a.hibbs@nasa.gov - Jessica C. Miller, Contracting Officer, Phone 281-483-6792, Fax 281-483-2138, Email jessica.c.miller@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Christina Hibbs
(christina.a.hibbs@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/JSC has a requirement for scientific and engineering analyses in support ofIndependent Assessment planning, program execution, and program performance evaluation. This requirement includes independent, objective technical and technical processassessments, audits, and on-going mission readiness evaluations for spaceflight programsat NASA Johnson Space Center.NASA/JSC intends to fulfill this requirement by contracting with the AerospaceCorporation. JSC has an existing contract with the Aerospace Corporation which isanticipated to exceed the ceiling price and target hours prior to the expiration of theperiod of performance.This increase in the value and hours is necessary due toincreased usage of this contract and delays in the award of the follow-on contract to theAerospace Corporation.The authorities cited permitting other than full and opencompetition are FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies orservices will satisfy agency requirements, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1).The Aerospace Corporation, a California non-profit corporation that operates a FederallyFunded Research and Development Center, possesses capabilities that make it uniquelyqualified to fulfill this requirement.These capabilities include: (1) freedom from biasdue to predilection for hardware design or approach, (2) state of the art informationfrom government laboratories and universities, (3) industry proprietary information, (4)extensive background information, (5) diversified skills, and (6) outstanding specialistsin specific fields.The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 2:30 p.m. local timeon November 20, 2010. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is MelanieW. Saunders, (281) 483-0490, or Melanie.Saunders-1@nasa.gov.
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