NASA Procurement Office, Code DAOO, Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS 39529-6000

M -- FACILITY OPERATING SERVICES AT JOHN C. STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS SOL 13-SSC-P-99-1 DUE 111998 POC Susan D. Dupuis, Contract Specialist, Phone (228) 688-3683, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email susan.dupuis@ssc.nasa.gov -- Susan D. Dupuis, Contract Specialist, Phone (228) 688-3683, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email susan.dupuis@ssc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/SSC/date.html#13-SSC-P-99-1. E-MAIL: Susan D. Dupuis, susan.dupuis@ssc.nasa.gov. This is a modification to the synopsis entitled "Facility Operating Services at John C. Stennis Space Center" that was posted on September 11, 1998. You are notified that the following changes and additions are made to the Facility Operating Services (FOS) recompetition synopsis: (1) release of the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) has been postponed to October 15, 1998; (2) an industry Orientation Briefing and Observation Period will be held at Stennis Space Center on November 2, 1998 through November 5, 1998; (3) a Small Business Networking Opportunity at Stennis Space Center will be available on November 6, 1998; and (4) the due date for receipt of comments for the DRFP will be November 19, 1998. The initial Orientation Briefing and windshield tour of SSC facilities is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 1998, beginning at 8:30 AM (CST) at Building 1200, SSC Visitor Center Auditorium. An Observation Period will follow on November 3-5, 1998. The Initial Orientation and Observation Period Coordinator isMs. Trish Penton. Requests for attendance at the Orientation Briefing and Observation Period should be made to Ms. Penton at telephone (228) 688-1932, fax (228) 688-1777, or e-mail trish.penton@ssc.nasa.gov. Attendance at the Orientation Briefing and Observation Period is recommended; however, attendance is neither required nor a prerequisite for proposal submission and will not be considered in the evaluation. Due to space availability, attendance will be limited to three (3) individuals per company (including subsidiaries) for the initial Orientation Briefing and two (2) individuals per company for the Observation Period. The Small Business Networking Opportunity at Stennis Space Center for the FOS will involve an informal setting and will be held at the Rouchon House (Building 2425) on Friday, November 6, 1998 from 8:00 AM (CST) to 12:00 PM (CST). Tables will be made available for large and small businesses on a first-come first-serve basis to display their company literature. NASA's role will only be to make space available to the maximum practicable extent with no endorsement for any company. Ms. Jane Johnson, the NASA/SSC Small Business Specialist, will be the Coordinator for the Small Business Networking Opportunity. Requests to attend the small business networking shall be sent to Ms. Johnson at e-mail jane.johnson@ssc.nasa.gov by COB Friday, October 30, 1998. Attendance at this networking opportunity is limited to two (2) persons per company due to space availability. It is the offeror's responsibility to closely monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the DRFP, amendments (if any). A FOS website will also be activated within the next week. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the DRFP and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the DRFP, Initial Orientation Briefing or Observation Period, nor will the Government reimburse anyone for expenses incurred in connection with the review of the DRFP, Initial Orientation Briefing, or Observation Period. Another synopsis will be published prior to release of the final RFP. Vendors who are interested in being placed on the Source List for DRFP 13-SSC-P-99-1 are requested to send the following information: name of vendor, complete address, e-mail address (if available), telephone number, and facsimile number. This information should be sent to the attention of the Contracting Officer, Susan D. Dupuis. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". Posted 10/01/98 (D-SN257647). (0274)

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