NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 214.1, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- ADVANCED MIRROR SYSTEMS DEMONSTRATOR SOL RFO5-03279-358 POC Steven T. Kramer, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-3840, Fax (301)286-1670, Email Steven.T.Kramer.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Michael E. McGrath, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-8085, Fax (301)286-1670, Email Michael.E.McGrath.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFO5-03279-358. E-MAIL: Steven T. Kramer, Steven.T.Kramer.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO)5-03279-358 for the acquisition of a design (Phase I) for the Advanced Mirror System Demonstrator. This acquisition will be conducted as a phased procurement using a progressive competition down-select technique between phases. In this technique, multiple contractors will be selected for Phase I. It is expected that the contractors for Phase II will be chosen from among these contractors after a competitive down-selection. Present plans are for a further competition among the Phase II contractors for Phase III which may be selected by either the Government for a direct award under this procurement or a prime systems contractor with the offeror selected performing in a subcontractor role. The Government will determine the specific procurement approach for Phase III prior to the end of Phase II. A description of each phase follows: (a) Phase I is for the design of mirrors which meet both the ambient base and cryogenic option requirements/goals. The proposer may (1) submit a single design for a concept that will fully accommodate both the baseline ambient requirements and the cryo option requirements (2) submit a design for a concept that will meet the baseline ambient requirements and be modified to meet the cryo option requirements (3) submit two totally independent concepts, one of which meets the baseline and the other which meets the cryo option. NASA anticipates awarding multiple contracts for this phase. (b) Phase II is for the fabrication and test phase of the procurement. It is anticipated that Phase II will use NASA Mid-Range procedures; however, the government reserves the right to reexamine this approach. The cryo option will be proposed and exercised in Phase II. Multiple contracts are expected to be awarded in Phase II. (c) A subsequent single award for Phase III may be made in which the contractor will produce flight demonstration petals. This phase may be issued as a separate solicitation. NASA does not intend to issue a separate, formal solicitation for phase II, instead proposals will likely be solicited by means of a letter RFP. All information required for preparation of Phase II proposals, including solicitation provisions, updates to contract terms and conditions, and the final evaluation criteria and factors, will be provided at that time. Phase II (and Phase III, if conducted by the Government) will be synopsized in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) in accordance with FAR 5.201 and 5.203 unless one of the exceptions in FAR 5.202 applies. The competition for each phase will be based on the results of the previous phase. Notwithstanding NASA's expectation that only the previous phase contractors will be capable of successfully competing for subsequent phases, all proposals will be considered. Any other responsible source may indicate its desire to submit a proposal by responding to the Phase II and Phase III synopsis, and NASA will provide to that source all the material furnished to the previous phase contractors that is necessary to submit a proposal. To be considered for a Phase II or Phase III award, however, outside offerors must demonstrate a design and technology maturity equivalent to that of the previous phase contractors, such demonstration to include the Phase I and Phase II deliverables respectively. Failure to fully and completely demonstrate the appropriate level of design maturity may render the proposal unacceptable with no further consideration for contract award. This procurement was originally synopsized (solicitation number 8-1-8-TA-60050) on December 22, 1998 from NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center under the NASA/MSFC Business Opportunities home page (http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/class.html.) The draft RFO, and answers to questions were released at this site. This procurement will be a full and open competition under NASA Midrange Procurement Procedures. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3827 and 500 employees, respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. The provisions and clauses in the RFO and model contract are those in effect through FAC 97-10. The resulting Phase I contract will be firm fixed price. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFO is on or about March 3, 1999 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about April 2, 1999. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". 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, 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/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/class.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD 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 03/01/99 (D-SN303569). (0060)

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