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A -- CREW RETURN VEHICLE FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION SOL 9-BE13-27-9-1P POC Wendy L. Boudreaux, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-5338, Fax (281) 244-5331, Email wboudrea@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Yvette D. Garner, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-8395, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email ygarner@ems.jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BE13-27-9-1P. E-MAIL: Wendy L. Boudreaux, wboudrea@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. This is Modification Number 2 to the synopsis entitled Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station which was posted on December 23, 1998, and updated under Modification Number 1 on January 21, 1999. You are notified that the following changes are made: 1. Contracting Office Address, mail code is changed from BE to BH. 2. Point of Contact, Yvette Garner's phone number is changed to (281) 483-8395; fax number is changed to (281) 244-5337; and e-mail address is changed to ygarner@ems.jsc.nasa.gov 3. Point of Contact, Wendy Boudreaux's e-mail address is changed to wboudrea@ems.jsc.nasa.gov 4. CRV Procurement Philosophy is revised to a phased acquisition approach using a progressive competition down-selection technique pursuant to NFS18-17.7301. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the delta design effort required to convert the Experimental Crew Return Vehicle (X-38) design into an operational Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for the International Space Station under Phase 1; and production of the vehicles under Phase 2. Phase 1 requirements are contemplated to be awarded under firm fixed price contracts to multiple contractors; and will result in the establishment of a design approach at the Critical Design Review (CDR) level (greater than 90% design drawings complete) for the operational CRV, and a cost proposal for the production of the vehicles. Phase 2 is the production phase, and will result in further design engineering, fabrication, testing, certification, and delivery of four operational vehicles for use as the Space Station Crew Return Vehicle. Phase 2 will also include an option for converting the X-38 space test vehicle into a training simulator for the production CRV. The award criteria for Phase 2 will include demonstrated completion of Phase 1 requirements. Failure to fully and completely demonstrate the appropriate level of design maturity at the end of Phase 1 may render the proposal unacceptable with no further consideration for contract award. The Government expects that only the Phase 1 contractors will be capable of successfully competing for Phase 2. The Government does not intend to issue a new, formal solicitation for Phase 2. Phase 2 of this acquisition will be synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.201 and 5.203. Notwithstanding the expectation that only the Phase 1 contractors will be capable of successfully competing for Phase 2, proposals from all responsible sources submitted by the specified due date will be considered. In order to contend for Phase 2 award, however, such prospective offerors must demonstrate a design maturity equivalent to that of the Phase 1 contractors. Phase 2 contract type is contemplated to be a cost plus incentive type or fixed price incentive contract for the first vehicle; and firm fixed price for subsequent vehicles. The original draft Statement of Work for this requirement will be revised to incorporate appropriate revisions due to the change in the procurement philosophy. Documents referenced in the SOW are available on the X-38/CRV Homepage. Interested parties should contact C.S. McMillan via email at c.s.mcmillan1@jsc.nasa.gov for information pertaining to access to the site. The anticipated release of a draft RFP is planned for late March, 1999 and release of the final RFP in late April, 1999 with an anticipated proposal due date in mid June 1999. No solicitation exists at this time. Upon issuance of the RFP, offerors will be requested to provide information responsive to items similar to those set forth below. It will be incumbent upon offerors to include in their proposals any further discussion they believe to be necessary or useful to demonstrate their ability to perform the work under the contemplated contract. Phase 1 Selection Criteria: 1. Capability of producing vehicles in Phase 2; 2. Experience in primary/secondary structure/airframes; 3. Experience in integrating complex systems; 4. Demonstrated successful financial capability in managing at least $50 million per year in business; 5. Ability to meet cost and schedule goals;6. Experience in human rated vehicles and recommended approaches for human rating certification plan; 7. Experience in innovative design approaches to produce high quality products on schedule, while achieving lower costs; 8. Technical capabilities and recommended approaches to resolve key Phase 1 challenged areas; such as, (a) berthing/docking adapter and electromagnetic berthing system; (b) audio/video systems; (c ) crew systems including structure of couches, windows, crew interface; (d) backup flight control laws; (e) human/computer interface; and (f) other challenge areas that may be identified during Phase 1. 9. Experience in executing a Test Program and recommended approaches. Phase 2 Selection criteria will include: 1. Reasonable cost and convincing evidence that costs can be met; 2. Capability of meeting ISS schedule for CRV use and convincing evidence that the schedule is achievable; 3. Degree of accountability accepted by the contractor; 4. Maturity of design at Phase 1, 90% drawings complete; 5. Availability predicted greater than 95%; 6. On-orbit lifetime greater than 3 years; 7. Weight less than specification; 8. Degree of ESA GFE part use; 9. Proposed approaches and techniques to accomplish an accelerated pace project; e.g., advanced design and software tools, etc. 10. Proposed technical approach in key technical challenged areas; such as, crew interfaces; berthing/docking adapter; and backup flight control laws software; 11. Reliability predicted greater than 99%; and 12. Proposed features that add to future applications. The above items will be included in the evaluation criteria which will be provided in the solicitation document. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will be in Microsoft Office Suite (Word 6.0, Excel 5.0, or PowerPoint 4.0) format and will reside on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The WWW address, or URL of the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities pageis http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the aforementioned Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 02/25/99 (D-SN302371). (0056)

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