SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- JPL Data Systems Implementation and Operations (DSIO) Recompetition for Software/Systems Engineering, Operations, Data Management/Distribution, and Support Services - Exhibit 1-JPL Solicitation LM-17-10
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Management Office-JPL, Business Opportunities Office, NASA Management Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California, 91109, United States
- ZIP Code
- 91109
- Solicitation Number
- LM-17-10
- Point of Contact
- Mary Helen Ruiz, Phone: 8183547532, Lara Meikle, Phone: 818-354-4894
- E-Mail Address
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maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov, Lara.V.Meikle@jpl.nasa.gov
(maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov, Lara.V.Meikle@jpl.nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Exhibit 1-Roles and Descriptions DESCRIPTION: This is not a solicitation announcement. This is an RFI only. The purpose of this RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Small, HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Small Disadvantaged, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Large Business) relative to NAICS Code 541330. Responses to this RFI will be used by JPL to make appropriate Acquisition decisions. BACKGROUND: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is an operating division of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), staffed with Caltech employees, and is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) under the sponsorship of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This RFI seeks to obtain information and assess respondent's capabilities in the areas of the information system development lifecycle, including supporting roles of systems engineering, operations, data management and archive. The intent is to enable augmentation of the JPL workforce in support of both flight and non-flight activities. The anticipated effort would be utilizing an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity model with work orders. SCOPE: Provide the labor, computing equipment, tools, and office facilities necessary to perform tasks and services in support of JPL flight and non-flight projects. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: 1. Perform all aspects of the software development lifecycle for local, distributed, embedded, and web/mobile applications including deployment and configuration management. In addition: a. Design and develop software and network architectures; b. Design, develop, and test relational and object databases; c. Design, develop, and test scientific algorithms; d. Design, develop, and execute software validation and verification test plans. 2. With expertise in key engineering fields, perform analysis and operational tasks in support of flight and non-flight projects. Tasks include: optimizing, preparing, and validating spacecraft and instrument command plans while meeting operational constraints; managing complex and high-volume data processing workflows to meet quality, latency and mean-time-between failure requirements. Such tasks will require interfacing other operational teams, project personnel, and science teams. 3. Perform systems engineering for flight and non-flight tasks. This includes, but is not limited to: gathering and documenting requirements, developing operational scenarios, preparing schedules and cost estimates, performing complex trade studies and modeling/analysis for flight and ground systems, testing/validating flight and ground systems, defining work processes to improve operability, preparing technical documentation/reports, participating in technical reviews. 4. Perform computer and information research in the areas of distributed computing, data management, intelligent search, data analytics, virtual reality, and machine learning. Develop models and prototypes to demonstrate technology. 5. Design and develop technical documentation, and web-based science visualization tools and related media in support of the project and science teams. 6. Provide end-user support to the JPL, science, and engineering communities in regards to data distribution, inquires/assistance concerning scientific data, end-user documentation, and communicating user needs back to developers. All central management functions necessary to support the above shall include program management, cost control, financial management and reporting, procurement services; safety, health and environmental planning; IT security and physical security planning, government property management, export compliance, and administrative support. If your company is interested and capable of being the prime contractor in this effort, JPL requests a concise response to the following questions established under Supplier Information and Statement of Capabilities, as follows: SUPPLIER INFORMATION: 1. Do you have current facilities in the Southern California area that could perform a subcontract based on the scope described above? If so, where is it located? 2. Is your Company approved for a cost-type contract? If so, provide point of contact information from your company's Contracts Department. 3. Who is your cognizant audit agency? Provide point of contact name, Email address, phone number, and field office (i.e., CACAO/Division Administrative Contracting Officer (DACO)). 4. Describe your Company's Quality Management System. 5. Does your company plan to partner with a Small Business? 6. Do you perform work under any other NCAICS codes besides 541330? 7. Describe your facility with regards to computer security and internet connection bandwidth. STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES: 1. In reviewing the scope above, which disciplines are you able to perform with your current workforce? 2. Describe your resources employed in labor categories of similar nature to those utilized by JPL in Exhibit 1 3. Describe your Company's software and systems engineering certifications (e.g. CMMI), if any. 4. Describe two software tasks and two systems engineering tasks that illustrate your experience in the areas stated in the scope described above. Include Customer point of contact, contract number, similarities to proposed scope, total dollar value and period of performance of the contract and average number of employees working on contract. 5. Does your company currently support work that requires a TSSCI security clearance? If so, how many employees currently hold an active TSSCI clearance? 6. Describe your related experience (not to exceed four (4) examples) including Customer point of contact, contract number, similarities to the proposed scope, contract type, total dollar value and period of performance of the contract, and average number of employees working on contract. JPL requests that interested parties respond in written form not to exceed five (5) pages in length. Please include your company name, cage code, contact information, and size classification. RESPONSES DUE: All responses to the Sources Sought Notice/RFI are due no later than Friday, May 19, 2017 to JPL, Attention: Small Business Programs Office, M/S 201-205, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099 or via E-Mail to maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov DISCLAIMER: It is emphasized that the requested information is for preliminary planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implies or otherwise, that JPL will solicit you for such procurement in the future. Neither JPL nor the Government will be responsible for any costs incurred by you in the furnishing this information. Prospective contractors are advised that any information provided shall be deemed to be furnished with unlimited rights to JPL, with JPL assuming no liability for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of such data.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California, 91109-8099, United States
- Zip Code: 91109-8099
- Zip Code: 91109-8099
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