SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Mission Technical Integration Contract (MTIC)
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2024 11:50:34 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541715
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER HOUSTON TX 77058 USA
- ZIP Code
- 77058
- Solicitation Number
- 80JSC024MTIC
- Response Due
- 6/17/2024 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/31/2024
- Point of Contact
- Eric S. Festa, Darrell R. Compton
- E-Mail Address
-
jsc-mtic@mail.nasa.gov, jsc-mitc@mail.nasa.gov
(jsc-mtic@mail.nasa.gov, jsc-mitc@mail.nasa.gov)
- Description
- Modifications Modificiation 2 - May 22, 2024 This is modificiation 2 to the RFI entitled�Mission Technical Integration Contract (MTIC), 80JSC024MTIC, which was posted on May 16, 2024.� You are notified that the following changes are made: Added clarifying language regarding the page count limitations. Additionally, added the industry day announcement.�Corrected spelling errors in modification 1. The due date for responses is not extended. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �--- End of Modification 2 --- Modificiation 1 - May 20, 2024 This is modificiation 1 to the RFI entitled�Mission Technical Integration Contract (MTIC), 80JSC024MTIC, which was posted on May 16, 2024.� You are notified that the following changes are made: Changed the email inbox address from JSC-MTIC@nasa.gov to JSC-MTIC@mail.nasa.gov.� � The due date for responses is not extended. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �--- End of Modification 1 --- Background The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for the Mission Technical Integration Contract (MTIC). MTIC is the follow-on acquisition for the Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract (HSFTIC). See enclosed �Historical Scope of Work� for detailed requirements. Current Contractor: Barrios Technology, Ltd.; Contract Number: 80JSC020C0017; Estimated Contract Value: Approximately $337 million; Contract Expiration Date: September 30, 2025 The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.��� The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541715 and 1,000 employees, respectively. Information Requested NASA JSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), and members of the underserved communities as defined by Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity And Support For Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government, for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for MTIC. ��The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received. Additionally, in support of the Executive Order (EO) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, NASA is seeking to advance equity or remove barriers for members of underserved communities related to this requirement. As defined in the EO, Underserved Communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the preceding definition of ""equity."" Equity means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality. The following requested inputs are limited to no more than five pages total for inputs one and two. Inputs three through six and responses to the OCI request are unlimited.� Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the following requirements described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than five pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort. MTIC will provide Program Management Business Management, Configuration Management and Data Management, Information Technology, Systems Engineering and Integration, Mission Integration, Operations, Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk, and Program Research and Communication support services. Please see the enclosed document entitled �Historical Scope of Work� to determine your ability to perform all aspects of this effort.[COK(B1]� In addition to the information requested above, interested parties may also provide optional comments on this potential acquisition regarding contract type, structure, incentive arrangements, evaluation criteria, or performance metrics. To support the requirements identified in this request for information (RFI)/sources sought notification, what barriers or opportunities exist to engage subject matter experts from industry and academia and how can those barriers be overcome? How can underserved communities be leveraged? To support the requirements identified in this RFI, what barriers or opportunities exist to partner with subcontractors that employ members of underserved communities, as defined above? What other recommendations would you make to enhance diversity and inclusion? What should be considered to encourage full participation and contribution of organizations and individuals (e.g., outreach efforts and innovative partnerships) in performance of this requirement? Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): NASA/JSC is requesting information from industry regarding potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) arising from MTIC. The nature of the work anticipated under MTIC may create the potential for OCI(s) as currently described in FAR Subpart 9.5.� Each interested party should review FAR Subpart 9.5 in light of NASA�s anticipation of OCI issues and consider carefully the extent to which an OCI may arise before making the decision to compete for the Mission Technical Integration Contract. NASA seeks input in the following areas. Interested parties are requested to address the following questions: 1.�� What type(s) of OCI issues would your company or potential team identify, if any, should you choose to propose on the Mission Technical Integration Contract? 2.�� What strategies would you anticipate proposing to mitigate the OCI issues that you identified (if any)?� Please provide strategy details, previous examples/experience with other contracts with NASA or other agencies, etc. 3.�� Are there any other types of potential OCI issues with the proposed MTIC contract that were not identified in this RFI (assuming any were identified)? 4.�� Does your company foresee any OCI issues associated with the MTIC contract that would cause you to decide not to propose on the potential Mission Technical Integration Contract RFP? NASA will review any responses received regarding potential OCI and each offeror�s proposed OCI mitigation strategy.� NASA will respond to each company who submits a mitigation strategy.� NASA�s response is not intended to serve as a confirmation that, in fact, all potential OCI have been identified, an OCI will ultimately exist, or that an interested party is capable of successfully eliminating or mitigating an identified OCI.� NASA�s response is also not intended to encourage or discourage any interested party from responding to an RFP issued for Mission Technical Integration Contract in the future.� Furthermore, NASA�s response in no way alters or interprets� FAR 9.5 as it applies to a final statement of work or a final proposal submission, should an interest party elect to submit a proposal to an RFP for Mission Technical Integration Contract.� Subsequent to the initial OCI submission and NASA�s response, NASA will not consider further information as it relates to this RFI. Submission Instructions: All questions should be directed to the point of contact identified below.� In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by NASA to form a binding contract.� NASA is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract on the basis of this RFI.� NASA will not pay for any information solicited under this RFI.� No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation.� If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on SAM.gov.� It is the interested party�s responsibility to monitor this website for the release of any subsequent solicitation or synopsis. All responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Eric S. Festa at JSC-MTIC@mail.nasa.gov no later than 12:00pm, central time zone on June 17th, 2024.� Please reference Mission Technical Integration Contract in any response.� Point of Contact Name:������� Eric S. Festa Title:��������� Contract Specialist Email:������� JSC-MITC@mail.nasa.gov The documents on the NASA MTIC acquisition website ( https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/mtic/)are for information and planning purposes, to allow industry the opportunity to comment, and to promote competition only.�� NASA will not affirmatively release any information received in response to this RFI to the public, but may use information received in developing the best approach for a contract strategy, and therefore such information may be recognizable to the interested party who submitted it.� Any information submitted in response to this RFI that is marked as �Confidential Commercial or Financial Information� will be considered as voluntarily submitted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents in order to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.� The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf� Industry Day: To facilitate open communication with industry, NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) plans to conduct an Industry Day for MTIC.� The presentation for Industry Day will be held on�Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9:00am to 11:00am Central Standard Time (CST). Industry Day will be held either virtually or hybrid. A location will be provided in a future modification to this announcement if an in person option is available. A Microsoft Teams meeting notice will be provided for those who RSVP to this announcement. The Government will also provide one-on-one communication opportunities in person or virtually on�Tuesday, June 18, 2024 between 1:00pm and 5:00pm CST�and�virtually on Thursday, June 20, 2024, between 9:00am and 1:00pm CST.� One-on-one meetings will be held in the Gilruth Conference Center or via Teams and will not exceed 20 minutes.� Participation is limited to five (5) individuals from each company/team. � Please RSVP for Industry Day via email at JSC-MTIC@mail.nasa.gov by�4:00pm CST on�Friday, June 14, 2024.� Attendance information should include company name, name/representative, and point of contact information.� Please indicate if you prefer to attend in person or via Teams. Please email any questions to Eric S. Festa at jsc-mtic@mail.nasa.gov. �The Government will officially respond to all questions by posting responses to sam.gov and the MTIC website after Industry Day.� One-on-one Meetings To facilitate interactive communications with industry, JSC personnel will also be available for meetings with individual companies in conjunction with Industry Day. �The meetings are intended to be Q&A sessions in which neither side will make a formal presentation. �To request a one-on-one meeting, please respond affirmatively in your RSVP per the instructions above. The following topics may be discussed at the one-on-one meetings: The general purpose of the announced procurement; Any information about the MTIC acquisition that NASA has already made accessible to the public or is otherwise being made available to all potential offerors; Historical information about the general nature or scope of prior contracts whose requirements will be addressed in whole or in part under a follow-on procurement; Information that describes the federal procurement process as defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), or other published procurement policy documents; and Procurement specific information already published such as information contained in the Historical Scope of Work and sources sought synopsis. Questions regarding the subjects below�will not�be discussed: Proprietary or confidential business information of incumbent contractor(s) or other business entities; Privacy Act protected information such as, incumbent contractor employees� personal data; Trade Secrets Act protected information; Speculation on what the Government might be looking for in proposals; Different technical and management approaches; Technical Efficiencies; Any particular Government Emphasis; and Incumbent�s performance. A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge your reservation(s) and provide further instructions. No recordings of any kind are permitted of the Industry Day presentation or one-on-one sessions. NASA anticipates releasing the Industry Day charts prior to Industry Day.� Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments.�� Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/9a5fc79c0c434b4a9a7ab163b1af5573/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Houston, TX 77058, USA
- Zip Code: 77058
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 77058
- Record
- SN07074129-F 20240524/240522230052 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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