SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Mechanical Engineering Support and Assistance (MESA) Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Notice Date
- 8/27/2025 5:06:13 PM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL PASADENA CA 91109 USA
- ZIP Code
- 91109
- Solicitation Number
- CZ-2664-06012025
- Response Due
- 10/14/2025 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/29/2025
- Point of Contact
- Christine M. Zuro, Phone: (747)261-8835
- E-Mail Address
-
christine.m.zuro@jpl.nasa.gov
(christine.m.zuro@jpl.nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) invites your organization to submit a written Cost Type and Fixed Price proposals in conformance with the instructions contained in this letter and its enclosures, which comprise the RFP for JPL�s acquisition of the subject effort. The awarded, small business subcontractors will provide the labor, materials, equipment, and facilities necessary to perform mechanical systems engineering tasks in support of non-flight and flight technology development, system engineering, hardware development, and integration and test activities. JPL intends to award both subcontract types to more than one (1) subcontractor. Each task effort against the subcontract will be directed on a Subcontract Work Order (SWO) basis. This RFP does not commit JPL or the Government of the United States to pay any costs incurred in submitting your proposal. Proposers participate in this RFP process solely at their own risk and expense. JPL reserves the right to cancel this RFP and to reject any or all proposals. This Request for Proposal is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns: The APEX Accelerators can provide guidance to small businesses in Government Contracting and other free services such as counseling, training, workshops, etc. APEX website: www.apexaccelerators.us An additional resource for small businesses is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC program is the SBA�s largest small business development program and offers free services as well. SBDC Website: https://pcrsbdc.org/ The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and description for this acquisition is 541715 Exception 3 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The size standard for this NAICS code is <1,300 employees. Additional information can be found here: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards. Provide your CAGE Code and the name of your cognizant Government Audit Agency (i.e. DCAA, etc.), if any, their phone number and point of contact, and a copy of the letter that indicates their approval of your organization�s direct and indirect rates. This competitive solicitation may result in the award to multiple subcontractors. Awards will be issued to subcontractors with capabilities in the Core Mechanical and one or both Specialty Mechanical disciplines as described in the Subcontract Statement of Work and RFP Instructions. Proposers must respond to the instructions for both cost reimbursable and fixed price subcontracts or will otherwise be deemed nonresponsive. A single award for one subcontract type will not be made. JPL intends to award each source the following two (2) SWO driven subcontract types: Cost Reimbursable Plus Fixed Fee Fixed Price Note: This is not a Staffing Subcontract. The subcontracts awarded as a result of this RFP will be in effect for three (3) years with the possible award of one option for two (2) additional years for a total of five (5) years. Funding for the work will be at the individual Subcontract Work Order level. It is anticipated that JPL will award each cost reimbursable subcontract an amount of $9M and each fixed price subcontract an amount of $2.25M. In the unlikely event that the awarded subcontractors should default at any time, JPL reserves the right to consider their replacement with the runner-up proposer. If a joint venture business is proposing, each joint venture partner must qualify as a Small Business under NAICS Code 541715 Exception 3. See 13 CFR � 125.8(a). Each entity that is a partner to the joint venture should complete the A-22 Small Business Joint Venture certificate set forth in the RFP. If an entity submits a proposal as a joint venture, JPL may consider and evaluate the relevant capabilities, past performance, experience, business systems, and certifications of each separate business entity forming the joint venture, as well as the joint venture itself. A mentor-prot�g� joint venture consisting of a prot�g� Small Business and its SBA-approved mentor may also submit an offer, provided that the prot�g� is small under NAICS Code 541715 Exception 3. See 13 CFR � 121.103(h)(2)(ii). Each entity that is a partner to the joint venture should complete the A-22 Small Business Joint Venture certificate set forth in the RFP. Mentor-prot�g� joint ventures must also provide proof that they have been approved by SBA at the time they submit their proposal. See 13 C.F.R. � 125.9. While there might be circumstances in which extensive experience by a mentor in an SBA-approved mentor prot�g� joint venture might offset critical requirements by a prot�g�, it would be best if both members of the joint venture meet the critical required experience. Any proposer who does not have the required experience will not be a viable competitor, has no reasonable chance of competing and is expressly discouraged from proposing. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED THAT JPL HAS IDENTIFIED A MANDATORY QUALIFICATION FOR THIS RFP. THE MANDATORY QUALIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE THE PROSPECTIVE PROPOSER WITH A BASIS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THEY MIGHT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR CONSIDERATION OF AWARD. PROPOSERS MUST MEET THE MANDATORY QUALIFICATION BY TIME OF THIS SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A SELECTED SOURCE AND THEREBY ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROPOSER ARE AS FOLLOWS: Proposers must show verification by DCAA or other audit agency, of an accounting system that has been audited and determined adequate for determining costs applicable to this contract, in accordance with (Federal Acquisition Regulation) FAR 16.301-3(a)(1). Proposers must state if their accounting system is adequate for accumulating costs. They will provide one of the following: A Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system certification/report. A third-party accounting system certification/report (e.g., another government agency or prime contractor). A letter or report from the proposer�s independent accounting firm stating that the firm approves of the adequacy of the proposer�s accounting system. Adequacy of the accounting system must have been completed within the last three years. Supporting documentation must be provided that any identified material deficiencies have been resolved and the degree to which the subcontractor�s accounting system has been deemed adequate for cost reimbursement subcontracts. Each proposer will be required to complete the RFP Attachment A-20 �Evidence of Adequacy of Accounting System�. Proposers must meet the mandatory qualification as of the release date of the subject RFP to be a qualified source. JPL has defined the Standard Subcontract�s Statement of Work (SOW) scope in two categories: Core and Specialty. Proposers must demonstrate capabilities in all Core disciplines, as well as in one or both of the Specialty disciplines. Additionally, the prime subcontractor with a facility clearance is preferred but not required for award consideration. All questions made to JPL after the official RFP release date must be submitted by email to the undersigned. When appropriate, responses to requests, as well as any JPL initiated changes, shall be posted on the RFP website. The questions and answers will be posted on the RFP website: https://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/opportunities/ in addition to the SAM.gov site. The questioner will remain anonymous. Each website will contain the RFP and a continually updated set of all questions and answers pertaining to the RFP, in the form of an addendum. Review the websites on a weekly basis for updates. The final day to submit a request for clarification and/or additional information is October 11, 2025, 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). No later than September 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) as a convenience to JPL, provide to the undersigned, an email statement that you do or do not intend to submit a proposal; and, if you do, how will you structure your organizational response to the RFP (e.g., prime contractor-subcontractor teaming arrangement, sole proposer, SBA approved Mentor prot�g� joint venture or other joint venture). Submit with your intent statement the accounting system verification for meeting the mandatory qualification outlined above. Attachment A-14 �Past Performance� is also due September 18, 2025, by 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Please note that phase 1 of your proposal is due at JPL no later than October 14, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Submit your proposal by email to the undersigned. All important dates pertaining to the RFP have been outlined below. Failure to provide any of the data requested in this RFP may render the proposal nonresponsive. Should you have any questions, please address them to the undersigned by email. Sincerely, Christine M. Zuro Subcontracts Manager Phone No.: (747) 261-8835 E-mail: Christine.M.Zuro@jpl.nasa.gov
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011, USA
- Zip Code: 91011
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 91011
- Record
- SN07568432-F 20250829/250827230044 (samdaily.us)
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