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

A -- SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 8-1-8-EA-C1539 POC Sandra L. Presnell, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0318, Fax (256) 544-4400, Email sandra.presnell@msfc.nasa.gov -- David. G. Morgan, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0410, Fax (256) 544-8688, Email david.morgan@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-EA-C1539. E-MAIL: Sandra L. Presnell, sandra.presnell@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an increase to the current level-of-effort under Contract NAS8-40836. The contract provides professional engineering and scientific services in support of the MSFC Science and Engineering Directorate. A recent assessement of new and expanded program/project objectives necessitates additional full time equivalents (FTEs) to meet the current contract's project requirements through February 1999. When the original RFP for Contract NAS8-40836 was issued in September 1994, the requirement for MSFC support on numerous NASA projects was yet, undefined, thus the original level-of-effort specified within the RFP was based on 204 FTEs. Since that time, MSFC's role has been more clearly defined at a level greater than anticipated. MSFC is dedicated to fulfilling these expanded comitments, thus the necessity for additional skills and resources through the Science and Engineering Support Services contract. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the services from Sverdrup Technology, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, pursuant to the authority of 6.302-1, which implements the authority for 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) for acquisition of supplies or services from only one source when no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Sverdrup Technology, Inc., is the only responsible source capable of providing timely continuation of ongoing, yet expanded, efforts in microgravity, advanced space transportation, the International Space Station and other MSFC-assigned projects. Sverdrup has established a team to respond quickly to the Government's requirements as they evolve. Sverdrup has the specialized services and critical skills in place to immediately enable MSFC to meet new and expanded roles and responsibilities within established critical time constraints. Sverdrup is uniquely familiar with the current programs and projects supported by MSFC because of the support they have provided to these projects since contract inception (February 1996). Continuity of services underthis contract is vital and must be continued without interruption in order to fulfill established critical schedules. At least 18 critical milestones supporting the aforementioned NASA programs/projects must be met over the next six months. Recompetition at this juncture would initiate unwarranted risks to these programs/projects. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. RFP will be released on or about 15 days after publication of this synopsis in the CBD. Firm date for receipt of proposals will be stated in the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed, See Internet Note "B". See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Posted 10/20/98 (D-SN263699). (0293)

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