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A -- CENTRIFUGE FACILITY SOL RFP2-35986(DMM) DUE 040795 POC Contact Point, Dee Morrison, Code JAS, 415/604-1071 NASA-Ames Research Center has a requirement for the design, development, fabrication and verification test of a 2.5m. diameter centrifuge with capability to support 8 plant/animal habitats, required flight support equipment, orbital support equipment, and ground support equipment; and a glove box to conduct science and maintenance protocols while maintaining biological isolation between the specimens and space station cabin environ ment, required flight support equipment, orbital support equipment, plus required software. The centrifuge and glovebox will become a part of the Centrifuge Facility to conduct life sciences research on International Space Station Alpha with plants, small animals, cells and tissues. In additon to the centrifuge and glovebox, the Facility consists of two (2) Habitat Holding Racks with the capacity to support 4 habitats each. The contract will require provision of spares and training for NASA personnel on the use of the equipment. The period of performance will be approximately seven and one- half (7.5) years. This procurement requirement is the second phase of a phased procurement. Competition is open to the two Phase B contractor plus any other offeror who can demonstrate the development of a centrifuge and glovebox design concepts to the depth expected of a NASA Phase B system study for a major flight hardware project. The Government's expectations are that only participants in the Phase B studies will be capable of successfully competing for the Phase C/D procure ment, however, all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Any other potential offeror desiring to enter the competition must submit documentation in the form of reports, drawings, block diagrams, review packages, etc., the necessary and appropriate information demonstrating that hardware software concepts for the centrifuge and glovebox has been developed. Also see Note 68. This material will not be used in the evaluation process, but only to show that the prerequisite work has been accomplished. This material must be submitted to the Contract Specialist not later than March 28, 1995. We will examine the material to determine if it adequately demonstrates the development of a NASA Phase B system defini tion study for centrifuge and glovebox design concepts and advise the potential offeror prior to the RFP release. Any potential contractor wishing to participate in the Phase C/D competition, should notify the Contract Specialist in writing of its intent to participate not later than March 28, 1995. The Phase B Centrifuge Facility contractors are: Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Astronautics Division, Sunnyvale, CA (NAS2-13106) and McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, Huntington Beach, CA (NAS2-13107); subcontractors include Boeing Aircraft Company, Inc., Seattle, WA; Honeywell, Glendale, Arizona, and Life Systems, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. The RFP is expected to be issued on or about April 7, 1995 and the planned proposal submission date for Volume I, Mission Suitability and Volume III, Relevant Experience and Past Performance and Other Consideration is May 24, 1995; the planned proposal submission date for Volume II is June 6, 1995. Award of contract should follow within six months, however, contract performance is contemplated to start January 1, 1996. Potential subcontractors are invited to request a source list from this agency. There will not be a pre-solicitation conference; however, offerors will be invited to submit initial questions regarding this pro curement by a common cut-off date so that questions and answers may be provided to all RFP recipients as soon as possible practicable after RFP publication. The Request for Proposal will name a substantial list of documents applicable to the procurement which will be impracticable to distribute. The Government has provided a library of these documents in a single location, Building N244, Room 7. Access to the Library is by appointment only. For appoint ments contact Roger King, 415/604-5709. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the URL: http: 11www.arc.nasagov via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequest solicitations, information on the NASA MidRange Program, and will have appropriate technical business points of contact. At issuance of solicitation RFP2-35986(DMM), a number of the technical documents from Section J will be available on the Home Page. (0058)

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