SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 12/29/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.M, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- NNG12ISTESRFI
- Response Due
- 1/23/2012
- Archive Date
- 12/29/2012
- Point of Contact
- Karen M. Place, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-286-6843, Fax 301-286-1720, Email Karen.M.Place@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Karen M. Place
(Karen.M.Place@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space FlightCenter (GSFC) is soliciting information through this Request for Information (RFI) forwork on the planned upcoming competitive acquisition entitled Instrument Systems andTechnology Engineering Services (ISTES). This is not a follow-on nor a replacement forany previously existing contract. NASA solicits responses from interested parties inregard to vendor capability and interest. NASA is seeking capability statements from bothlarge and small businesses to aid in the acquisition planning for this requirement. SmallBusinesses interested in this opportunity may decide to partner in a joint venture withother small and/or large businesses in order to meet the requirements in the futureacquisition. SECTION 1 - BACKGROUND 1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION NASA GSFC is chartered to expand the knowledge of the earthand its environment, the solar system, and the universe through observations from space.To this end, the GSFCs primary emphasis is in scientific investigation, in thedevelopment and operation of space systems, and in the advancement of essentialtechnologies. In accomplishing this responsibility, GSFC has undertaken a broad programof scientific research, both theoretical and experimental, in the study of spacephenomena and earth sciences. The program ranges from basic research to flight experimentdevelopments and from mission operations to data analysis. Within the GSFC, the AppliedEngineering Technology Directorate (AETD) provides and advances discipline expertise toimplement all phases of a product life cycle from germination of the measurement conceptswithin the science laboratory, through mission definition, design, manufacture,integration, test, operation, and processing of the resultant data. AETD is comprised offive engineering divisions: the Mechanical Systems Division (MSD), the Instrument Systemsand Technology Division (ISTD), the Electrical Engineering Division (EED), theInformation Systems Division (ISD), and the Mission Engineering and Systems Analysis(MESA) Division. Additionally, the Instrument Management and Systems Office (IMSO) is acomponent of the AETD. This planned acquisition is to provide a broad range of technologyrelated engineering support services and related multidiscipline support to the IMSO,MSD, ISTD, EED, ISD, and MESA. This support was previously and continues, for the timebeing, to be performed under a variety of GSFC contracts.The scope of work under consideration for purposes of this RFI includes the performanceof engineering services and related services to ISTD and related organizations throughoutGSFC, as required, for the formulation, design, development, fabrication, integration,testing, verification, and operations of space flight and ground system hardware andsoftware, including development and validation of new technologies to enable future spaceand science missions. Currently the ISTD gets its support through contracts held withinand managed by other division and other directorates. Those contracts include but are notlimited to: the GSFC Contracts MSES IIA, Contract Number NNG07CA21C with SGT; METS II,Contract Number NNG10CR16C with ARSC; ESES Interim, Contract Number NNG10CR08C with MEI;ETIS, Contract Number NNG08CA01C with Analex; SES, contract Number NNG10CR25C withColumbus Technology & Services; and PAAC III, Contract Number NNG09DA02C with ARSC.1.2 PURPOSE OF RFI - NASA solicits responses from interested parties in regard to vendorcapability and interest. NASA is seeking capability statements from both large and smallbusinesses to aid in the acquisition planning for this requirement. This RFI is not to beconstrued as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for theinformation submitted in response. This document is for information and planning purposesonly and to allow industry the opportunity to express the range of capability in themarket. Respondents will not be notified of the results. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted bythe Government to form a binding contract. Pursuant to FAR 52.215-3, this RFI isprotected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations andinformation identified by a Respondent as 'Proprietary or Confidential' will be keptconfidential. It is emphasized again that this RFI is for planning and informationpurposes only, it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter intoa contractual agreement, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. SECTION 2 - SCOPE OVERVIEW 2.1 STATEMENT OF NEED THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION, OR INVITATION FORBID NOTICE. The following information is included as a description of the currentrequirements scope: Provide the personnel, materials, and facilities necessary toperform Instrument Systems Engineering and related multidiscipline services, including abroad range of services to the IMSO. The engineering areas of emphasis aremultidisciplinary with concentration in the instrument engineering areas of systemsengineering, optics, cryogenics, detectors, lasers and electro-optics, microwave, andrelated services. SECTION 3 - RESPONSES TO RFI 3.1 TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES. In response to this RFI, interested offerors shall addressthe following requirements by TBD date. Respond to each item below (identify by number)by describing your ability to fully perform each activity. Document your demonstratedexperience for each activity by providing objective evidence of that experience (specificbut brief examples that clearly indicate the specific, demonstrated experience). If youare unable to fully perform an activity, identify such is the case, and address how youmay accommodate the area(s) that you cannot currently perform. 1. Optics: Provide optical engineering support in the areas of optical design, modeling,metrology, fabrication, alignment, wave-front sensing and control, integration, andtesting. Provides GSFC with a broad technical support capability in the optical physics,technology, and applications, to support the design and assure the overall reliability ofspacecrafts, instruments, experiments, and ground support operations.2. Cryogenic Engineering and Low-Temperature Physics: Provide cryogenicengineering/low-temperature physics support in the areas of system architecture anddetail design, analysis, thermal modeling, fabrication, assembly, testing, andintegration. Provides GSFC with a broad technical support capability in the cryogenicareas of materials, components, stored cryogens (including multi-phase), sub-Kelvincooling, mechanical coolers, and ground support operations. Technology development andsupport for cryogenic laboratory operations are required.3. Detector Systems and Design Engineering: Provide engineering support for the design,process development, fabrication, packaging and testing of detectors and othersemiconductor devices as well as support for the optical and electrical characterizationof focal plane systems, detector arrays, and supporting electronics. This work willtypically take place in state-of-the-art cleanrooms/laboratories facilities. Thesedetector systems require low noise levels and calibration. Provides GSFC with a broadtechnical support capability in the detector areas of materials, technology development,critical test software, and support for detector laboratory operations.4. Lasers and Electro-Optics Engineering: Provide support for the conceptual, preliminaryand detailed design, analysis and modeling, fabrication, assembly, and testing of Laserand Electro-Optic Components, Instruments and Systems including laser-based instruments,optical communications terminals, systems and components, electro-optic instruments,laser transmitters, laser receivers, and electro-optic components. Provides GSFC with abroad technical support capability in the laser and electro-optics areas of materials,technology development, and support for laser laboratory operations. 5. Microwave Engineering: Provide support services for all phases of microwave instrumentdevelopment including the design, modeling, and simulation of advanced component andcircuit design using software tools. Support the fabrication, assembly testing ofmicrowave components and systems, including radars, radiometers, and antennas. Antennasinclude reflector or phased array antennas, feed horns, feed network, and electronicallysteerable array antennas. Develop microwave technology and support aircraft fieldcampaigns.6. Instrument System Engineering: Provide systems engineering support that includes, butis not limited to: architecture & design development; requirements analysis and flowdown;validation and verification; interface definition and management; technical resourcebudget tracking; risk analysis, reduction, and management; system milestone review;systems engineering management plan; operations concept development & support; andproject planning/reviews and presentation support. 7. Related Discipline Engineering and other support: Provide engineering services andsupport in the areas of Project Management; Mission Systems Engineering; Flight DynamicsEngineering; Power Systems Engineering; Propulsion Systems Engineering; Guidance,Navigation and Control Engineering; Communications, Command and Data HandlingEngineering; Software Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; MissionAssurance Engineering; System Safety Engineering; Occupational safety; RadiationEngineering; Ground Systems Engineering; Parts and Materials; Configuration ManagementServices; Planning and scheduling services; Training; CAD/CAE Facility Support; ResourcesAnalysis Services; Documentation services; Project Support Services; InformationTechnology Services including IT security and systems administration; and, PropertyManagement Support.3.2 RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS All written documents shall be in Microsoft Word and shall beno more than 10 pages (8.5'x 11', using not smaller than 12 point Arial font) in length.NASA is seeking capabilities from both large and small businesses for the purposes ofdetermining the appropriate level of competition and small business subcontracting goalsfor this requirement. Small Businesses interested in this opportunity may decide topartner or form a joint venture with other small and/or large businesses in order toaccomplish the ISTES requirements. NASA is seeking capability statements from allpotential sources for the purpose of aiding in the acquisition planning for thisrequirement. 3.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A one-page summary shall be included with the capabilitystatement(s), which identifies the companys specific capabilities that are relevant tothe requirement. In addition, the summary should also include the following: Name andaddress of company, average annual revenue for past 3 years, number of employees, type ofbusiness ownership (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business,Small Disadvantaged Business,8(a) Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SmallBusiness, and Veteran-Owned Small Business), and location of the business. The one pagesummary page will not count against the maximum page limit. No solicitation exists;therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released itwill be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. Interestedofferors shall address the requirements of this RFI in written format by electronic mailto Karen Place at: Karen.M.Place@nasa.gov no later than 4:00 PM EDT on January 23, 2012.When responding, reference ISTES RFI. This pre-solicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government,nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents willnot be notified of the results. To the full extent that it is protected pursuant to theFreedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations, information identified by arespondent as 'Proprietary or Confidential' will be kept confidential. It is emphasizedthat this RFI is for planning and information purposes only, it is not to be construed asa commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement; nor will theGovernment pay for information solicited. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note 'B'. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over theInternet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may beaccessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFCBusiness Opportunities home page ishttp://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51 Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of thesolicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible fordownloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any.
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