SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- WALLOPS RESEARCH RANGE SERVICES BRIDGE CONTRACT
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 517919
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- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Flight Facility, Code 210.W, WallopsIsland, VA 23337
- ZIP Code
- 23337
- Solicitation Number
- NNG09256107WRR
- Response Due
- 10/10/2008
- Archive Date
- 9/26/2009
- Point of Contact
- Therese L. Patterson, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-824-1066, Fax 757-824-1974, - Bernard J Pagliaro, Procurement Manager, Phone 757-824-1277, Fax 757-824-1974, />
- E-Mail Address
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Therese.L.Patterson@nasa.gov, Bernard.J.Pagliaro@nasa.gov<br
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/GSFC/Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)on a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis forservices necessary for Wallops Research Range (WRR) instrumentation operations andmaintenance; support services; training; command, control, communications, informationand computer systems services; and testing, engineering, modifying and installingcommunications and electronic systems in support of WRR customers the launch of orbitaland large suborbital space hardware from Wallops Flight Facility. Period of performancewill be January 9, 2009 through July 8, 2009. GSFC/WFF requires support of GSFCsSuborbital and Special Orbital Projects Directorate for a maximum of 6 months to bridgeWRR services between the existing Near Earth Networks Services (NENS) contract expiringJanuary 8, 2009 and a subsequent Range Operations Contract (ROC) to be awarded in theJuly 2009 timeframe. Specific services include program management services, financialmanagement, property management, configuration management quality assurance, securitymanagement, safety and health management, radar operation, telemetry operation, rangetiming, communications, command control, range control center, photography and video,meteorology, mobile electric power, mechanical systems, range scheduling, Wide AreaNetwork (WAN) services, shipping services, test equipment calibration services, and rangeengineering services. Anticipated major missions during this 6 month time-frame include:Poker Flat, Alaska Sounding Rocket Campaign including 8 rocket launches over athree-month period, the U.S. Air Force's TacSat-3 satellite spacecraft launch from WFF,and NASAs Max Launch Abort System launch at WFF demonstrating an alternate crew abortmethod for NASAs Constellation Program, and numerous Space Shuttle, UAV, U.S. Navy shipcertification, sounding rocket, aircraft, balloon, and research airfield missions.NASA/GSFC/WFF intends to procure the services on a noncompetitive basis from HoneywellTechnology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), as implementedby FAR 6.302-1, "only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other typesof supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and pursuant to FAR6.302-1(a)(iii). This contract is a follow-on bridge for the continued provision ofhighly specialized services and award to any other source would result in bothsubstantial duplication of cost to the Government and unacceptable delays in fulfillingthe agencys requirements. HTSI has the combined training, experience, and expertise toprovide uninterrupted continuation of mission critical support to Wallops FlightFacility, Wallops Island, Virginia. No phase-in period will be available due to the shortduration of this contract. A contractor Phase-out Plan will also be required. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.See Note26.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon October 10, 2008. 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 an acceptable in response to this notice.All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by theagency.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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