NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

L -- ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE20/SUBCOMMITTE 14, "SPACE SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS" SOL 1-8-EL-C0582 DUE 090998 POC Debbie R. Matthews, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-8945, Fax (256) 961-0059, Email debbie.r.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov -- Michael R. Sosebee, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0415, Fax (256) 544-8641, Email michael.sosebee@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#1-8-EL-C0582. E-MAIL: Debbie R. Matthews, debbie.r.matthews@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation for Organizational and Operational Support of ISO Technical Committee20/Subcommittee 14 (TC20/SC14) "Space Systems and Operation". Statement of Work as Follow for Solicitation Number 1-8-EL-C0582: Organizational and Operational Support for ISO Technical Committee20/Subcommittee 14, "Space Systems and Operations" 1.0 Background: ISO Technical Committee20/Subcommittee 14 (TC20/SC14), referred to below as "the Subcommittee," is the major international forum for development, negotiation and establishment of multi-disciplinary standards for space systems and operations. International standards in this area are of direct benefit to NASA, not only in international cooperative programs, but also, where accepted by U.S. industry, in NASA s interactions with its suppliers. 2.0 Specific Tasks: As the U.S. Secretariat for the Subcommittee, the Contractor shall support NASA interests by performing the following tasks: 2.1 The contractor shall develop, coordinate and maintain a Strategic Plan and Program of Work for the Subcommittee which reflect the needs of the participants, including NASA. 2.2 The contractor shall organize and conduct at least annualPlenary Meetings of the Subcommittee as a forum for the cooperative development of international space standards. This shall be accomplished in cooperation with the Chairman of the U.S. delegation to TC20/SC14. 2.3 The contractor shall support the establishment and operation of a U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the Subcommittee to develop U.S. recommendations for the work program, coordinate activities of the subordinate Working Groups, establish U.S. positions on new proposals, draft standards and other actions required to support U.S. participation in the Subcommittee, and to promote participation of U.S. industry in the activities of the Subcommittee. 2.4 The contractor shall provide for NASA membership and participation in the U.S. TAG for TC20/SC14. 2.5 The contractor shall develop a maintain a World Wide Web homepage as a source for information on the activities of the TC20/SC14 Subcommittee. 3.0 Deliverables Item 1: Strategic Plan. SOW Reference 2.1. Frequency Annual and as modified. Due Date(Months after start of contract) 3. Format Electronic. Distribution MSFC -- EL02, NASA HQ Code AE (Same for all items). Quantity 2. Item 2: Program of Work listings including pertinent description and status information on approved and pending project(work items, etc). SOW Reference 2.1. Frequency Annual and as modified. Due Date(Months after start of contract)1. Format Electronic. Distribution MSFC -- EL02, NASA HQ Code AE. Quantity 2. Item 3: Rosters and location for U.S information TAG members, international participants in plenary sessions, and especially, the NASA participation in all Working Groups and SC14. SOW Reference 2.2 and 2.3. Frequency Annual and as modified. Due Date(Months after start of contract) 2. Format Electronic. Distribution MSFC -- EL02, NASA HQ Code AE. Quantity 2. Item 4: Planning information. Announcements and Minutes for Plenary Meetings, Working Group meetings, and U.S. TAG meetings and telecons. SOW Reference 2.2. Frequency As Developed. Due Date(Months after start of contract) As developed. Format Electronic. Distribution MSFC EL02, NASA HQ Code AE. Quantity 2. Item 5: Announcements of actions on the Program of Work, Ballots for New Work Item Proposals and Draft standards documents (WD, CD, DIS, etc.) for approved Work Items. SOW Reference 2.3. Frequency As Developed. Due Date(Months after start of contract) As Developed. Format Electronic or Hardcopy. Electronic copy preferred. Distribution MSFC -- EL02, NASA HQ Code AE. Quantity 2. Item 6: Summary of correspondence on comments received by the Secretariat on Work Item reviews. SOW Reference 2.3. Frequency As Developed. Due Date(Months after start of contract)As Developed. Format Electronic. Distribution MSFC -- EL02, NASA HQ Code AE. Quantity 2. Item 7: Annual summary report of Subcommittee and working groups activities. SOW Reference All. Frequency Annual. Due Date(Months after start of contract)11. Format Electronic. Distribution MSFC EL02, NASA HQ Code AE. Quantity 2. 4.0 Period of Performance: September 1998 to August 1999. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 21091. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have until September 9, 1998, to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after September 9, 1998, will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. Services to MSFC is required within a Period of Performance: September 1998 to August 1999. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Posted 08/28/98 (D-SN243137). (0240)

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