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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 FBO #4324
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND RESILLIENCE

Notice Date: 9/24/2013
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Contracting Office: NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
ZIP Code: 00000
Solicitation Number: NNJ13487837QA
Response Due: 10/4/2013
Archive Date: 9/24/2014
Point of Contact: Cheryl D. Bass, Contract Specialist, Phone 281-483-3476, Fax 281-483-7890, Email cheryl.d.bass@nasa.gov - LaToy J. Jones, Contracting Officer, Phone 281-244-8023, Fax 281-483-4066, Email latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov
E-Mail Address: Cheryl D. Bass
(cheryl.d.bass@nasa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ)for reviewing the literature on individual growth and resilience in long duration isolated and confined environments. The review will include consideration of current training methods and countermeasures applicable to the long duration research environment, as well as research recommendations. BACKGROUND: The risk of adverse behavioral conditions and psychiatric disorders is one risk associated with long duration spaceflight. One key to addressing this risk is to understand the most effective methods to enhance behavioral health and prevent decrements before, during, and after spaceflight missions? Behavioral Medicine (Bmed Gap 1). What individual characteristics predict successful adaptation and performance in an isolated, confined and extreme environment, especially for long duration missions? Behavioral Medicine (Bmed Gap 5). One area of investigation that is needed is to understand predictors of individual growth and resilience, and then the countermeasures that will aid with resilience and growth. A literature review and operational assessment to identify salient issues to Behavioral Health and Performance (BHP), shall serve as first steps. The literature review will summarize the current literature available on the primary characteristics of individuals that are most predictive of growth and resiliency in isolated and confined environments. The review will investigate the circumstances and mechanisms that contributed to their ability to overcome all odds. The review will include the search for the factors and major individual characteristics (e.g., personality), demographics, coping strategies, circumstances, and other general traits of growth and resilience. Behavioral Health and Performance (BHP) would then like for the review to identify those characteristics of growth and resilience that are modifiable via training or countermeasures. If so, recommendations on how to pursue those avenues would be of added value. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The selected vendor shall have extensive experience in the study of psychology specifically focusing on the understanding of individual growth and resilience. The vendor shall have published in top journals in the area. Additionally, the vendor shall have experience investigating individual growth and resilience strategies in multiple relevant venues including, but not limited to, isolated and confined environments, healthcare, and the military. The vendor does not need to send proof of qualifications unless requested for this information. MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES: Milestone 1: Lit Review Conduct literature review on individual growth and resilience in the long duration isolation environment found in spaceflight. Deliverables: -Interim Report including summary of literature review. -Provide bulleted update/status report on progress by telecon tag up -Hold telecon with BHP to discuss literature review findings Milestone 2: Interim Report & Status Telecon Deliverables: -Interim Report including summary of evaluation of extant methods. -Provide bulleted update/status report on progress by telecon tag up -Hold telecon with BHP to discuss evaluation findings Milestone 3: Operational Assessment Conduct an operational assessment to determine. The vendor will identify and schedule interviews with a list of experts (approximately 10 individuals) from different backgrounds (flight controllers, astronauts, mission planners, etc.). They shall be interviewed via telecon to help get a more complete and accurate representation of this issue. The vendor shall summarize the main points taken from recorded interviews. Deliverables: -One-page description of who the Principle Investigator (PI) intends to interview, questions, and a high-level overview of the methodology/analyses (for Science Management Office). Note: this is required 6 weeks prior to interview start. -Interim Report including summary of operational assessment interviews -Provide bulleted update/status report on progress by telecon tag up Discuss outcomes of assessments with BHP via telecon Milestone 3: Draft Report Create a draft of the final report. Deliverables: - Submit draft Final Report integrating conclusions of literature review, evaluation, and overview of objectives met. Milestone 4: Final Report Create a final report. Deliverables: -Submit and present Final Report integrating conclusions of literature review, evaluation, and overview of objectives met. Final report must be written in American Psychological Association (APA) format. -Final Report and telecon/WebEx with BHP discussing/summarizing report -Final report should contain a concise list of recommendations for NASA to consider. Note: BHP shall review and provide feedback for the Interim Reports to the Principal Investigator (PI) within 10 days of submission. The criteria for review shall include the completeness of the plan to meet each of the Statement of Work (SOW) objectives and deliverables and the quality and likelihood of the proposed SOW achieving the stated deliverables on time and within budget. Notes: Following approval of the Final Report, BHP will review the report, provide feedback and request further clarification (verbally and in writing) as needed from the investigator, before releasing final payment. This process shall be completed before the to-be-determined deadline. The investigator shall obtain written approval from NASA BHP Technical Reviewer prior to communicating any project-related information outside NASA. Deliverable products of the work completed for this SOW shall become the property of NASA, and disclosure or publication of results shall be completed per mutual agreement of NASA. The vendor is invited to attend the BHP Working Group which is tentatively planned for the second week in February 2014. Please specify any travel related to the deliverables above The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-69. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 541990 AND 500 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 3:00 p.m., October 4, 2013 to cheryl.d.bass@nasa.gov and latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUL 2013), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled 'Buy American Act -- Supplies,' the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-4 (JUL 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 (SEP 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-4, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-2, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Cheryl Bass and LaToy Jones not later than September 30, 2013. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with acceptable past performance. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (AUG 2013), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nais/link_syp.cgi. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).
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