MODIFICATION
A -- Federally Funded Research and Development Center at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Notice Date
- 10/6/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Management Office-JPL, M/S 180-802, NASA Management Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California, 91109, United States
- ZIP Code
- 91109
- Solicitation Number
- NNN12AA01C-1
- Archive Date
- 11/5/2016
- Point of Contact
- DAVID A CROUCH, Phone: 8183541253, Cara Dawn, Phone: 8183546069
- E-Mail Address
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DAVID.A.CROUCH@NASA.GOV, cara.dawn@nasa.gov
(DAVID.A.CROUCH@NASA.GOV, cara.dawn@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS AN INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s field office at the Agency’s federally funded research and development center - the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - located at 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with the incumbent Contractor, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), for a one (1) year extension of the Lab’s current Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Sponsoring Agreement, Contract NNN12AA01C. Authority for this sole-source negotiation is found under FAR Subpart 6.302-3, Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services. At the conclusion of negotiations, the contractual period of performance will be extended from September 30, 2017 to September 30, 2018. The total estimated cost for this one (1) year extension is approximately $2.0 billion. All other terms and conditions of the contract performance extension are subject to review and re-negotiation as NASA deems necessary. This is not a request for proposal or competitive quotation; however, NASA is inquiring about potential alternative sources prior to negotiating the sole-source extension with Caltech. Organizations that believe they have the resources to meet JPL’s requirements, as stated in the following requirements description, may submit a capability statement to the address stated below and addressed to the designated Contracting Officer. All statements must reach the Contracting Officer no later than 15 days after the date/time stamp of the issuance of this synopsis and clearly marked with the designator, “Contract NNN12AA01C Extension.” All potential candidates are hereby notified that if your capability statement is not received within the 15 days of the date/time stamp of the synopsis and location specified below, it will not be considered. Please be advised that supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with NASA’s requirements. Each submitted statement will receive a comprehensive and objective evaluation by senior NASA technical and administrative personnel. Requirements Description The specific work to be performed under this effort will be assigned through new task orders awarded or the modification of existing task orders. These task orders, each consisting of a project task plan are designed to meet NASA’s strategic goals and objectives relating to Space Science and Earth Science Enterprise missions. The following paragraphs (a thru k) are representative summaries of the required technical services and administrative activities that the incumbent Contractor currently provides while operating and maintaining JPL and those which will be carried over into the performance extension, at a minimum: (a) Explore the solar system including earth-based investigations and operations related thereto. JPL’s primary mission in support of the Space Science Enterprise is planetary science and exploration. JPL has also been designated as NASA’s Center of Excellence for Deep Space Systems. JPL has responsibilities to support various NASA applications as they relate to areas such as astrophysics, earth sciences, and a variety of potential high value science programs slated as future procurements. Instrument observations from space vehicles will be a primary tool for such explorations, investigations, and science programs, supported by ground-based research and laboratory experiments for such work. JPL supports Space Science Enterprise in its mission as stated in the NASA Strategic Plan. b) Carry out investigations and conduct studies to support NASA missions in the field of earth sciences, including research into the interactions of earth’s oceans, atmosphere, continents, and effects of solar energy in order to gain an integrated understanding of the total earth system. JPL may undertake, at the direction of NASA, mission assignments related to: (i) Autonomous deep-space and earth-orbiting spacecraft or major subsystems; (ii) Experiments, instruments or other devices which may be carried as payload on manned or unmanned spacecraft or in such missions managed by others, and/or (iii) Ground-based systems. Implicit in mission assignments is a broad range of hardware and software engineering, scientific analysis and management effort. (c) Carry out investigations and conduct studies in the fields of Astrophysics and Astrobiology. JPL will undertake mission assignments that may involve (i) Autonomous deep-space and earth-orbiting spacecraft or major subsystems; (ii) Experiments, instruments or other devices which may be carried as payload on the space shuttle or space station, in other spacecraft or in such missions as managed by others; and/or (iii) Ground-based systems. Implicit in mission assignments are a broad range of hardware and software engineering, scientific analysis and management effort. (d) Carry out development of fundamental technologies to enable new aerospace system concepts, science measurement capabilities, and engineering processes for the following Aerospace Technology Enterprise program: Enabling Concepts and Technology Computing, Information, and Communication Technology Engineering for Complex Systems e) Conduct (i) a program of supporting research and (ii) a program of advanced technical development, designed to make contributions to space science and space exploration. JPL will undertake research and technology development for NASA in both principal and supporting roles to enable effective project implementation and to further technological capabilities for future NASA requirements. (f) Participate in NASA’s Commercial Technology Program to promote the transfer of technology. (g) Pursuant to direction from the Contracting Officer, operate and manage NASA’s Deep Space Network to provide research, technology insertion, and telecommunications and operations services including data acquisition and data delivery required to meet established agency objectives. (h) Assist NASA in the formulation and execution of its programs by providing NASA with technical advice, studies and reports of investigations. (i) Assist NASA in conducting education programs and outreach activities. (j) Carry out investigations and conduct field studies for advancing the state of the art of (a) through (i) above that are needed for future work for NASA. (k) Provide monitoring on Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracts. This will include assessment of the proposed capability and any required resources (e.g., equipment, facilities) of SBIR contractors for the proposed research. Provide visibility and communicate SBIR technologies with Contractor technical division competencies and facilitate follow-on Contractor/NASA applications. In addition to the above activities, the Contractor is responsible for managing the overall business operation of the Lab that include areas such as: finance, accounting, payroll, human resources, security,contract and acquisition management, and facilities maintenance. A determination by NASA not to compete the proposed extension based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. If no responses are received or responses are determined to be inadequate, NASA will proceed to negotiate the sole source contract extension with the California Institute of Technology. This notice is distributed solely through the General Service Administration's Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. All future information concerning this proposed contract extension, including any amendments to this synopsis, will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding this effort. In summary, NASA has determined that the supplies and services to be provided by Caltech through operation of the JPL currently meet the requirements for other than full and open competition set forth in 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(3) and FAR Subpart 6.302-3. Caltech has operated JPL since 1958. NASA has a continuing need for the essential engineering, research and development capabilities possessed by Caltech. As NASA’s sole Federally Funded Research and Development Center, operation of JPL by Caltech meets special long-term research and development needs of the Agency, and accomplishes tasks that are integral to the mission and operation of NASA. The integral nature of this essential research capability is demonstrated by the fact that JPL is responsible for key areas of NASA’s strategic plan, and that JPL is assigned program management and mission management responsibilities for major NASA programs. In performing its role, JPL provides unique expertise in research and technical areas including deep space networks and communications, interplanetary trajectory analysis and design, and nuclear accommodation and certification. Furthermore, JPL provides specialized expertise in the areas of planetary exploration and science, enabling technologies for space science and earth science.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Rd., Pasadena, CA 91109, Pasadena, California, 91109, United States
- Zip Code: 91109
- Zip Code: 91109
- Record
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