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99 -- INTRAVEHICULAR EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND TOOLS (IVEST) SOL 9-BH2-49-9-06P DUE 021100 POC Jennifer K. Ariens, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-2643, Fax (281) 483-2013, Email ivest1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Keith D. Hutto, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4165, Fax (281) 244-5337, Email ivest1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=73#9-BH2-49- 9-06P. E-MAIL: Jennifer K. Ariens, ivest1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Intravehicular Equipment, Systems, and Tools (IVEST), which includes Intravehicular Activity (IVA) Crew Equipment/Habitability Outfitting Equipment. These two product areas will be covered under solicitation number 9-BH2-49-9-06P. This synopsis covers two out of the six product areas originally addressed in the request for information/sources sought synopsis posted September 23, 1999, same number. Crew Avionics Equipment/Intravehicular (IVA) Robotics Equipment will be a separate synopsis under Solicitation Number 9-BH2-49-9-07P. Environmental Control and Life Support (ECLS) Equipment will be a separate synopsis under Solicitation Number 9-BH2-49-9-08P. Biomedical Equipment will be a separate synopsis under Solicitation Number 9-BH2-49-9-09P. The scope of work for this solicitation (9-BH2-49-9-06P) shall include the design, analysis, development, test, evaluation, fabrication, manufacturing, certification, delivery, maintenance, storage, and repair of intravehicular equipment, systems, and tools. This includes ground development and test units, associated Ground Support Equipemnt (GSE) and flight units to be supplied to NASA flight programs. The Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts under this RFP. The contracts will be indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ), and work will be authorized via delivery orders, which may be fixed price or cost type. The contracts is anticipated to cover a five-year period of performance. There are two product areas that will be solicited through this procurement: 1. Habitability Outfitting Equipment -- consists of mechanical, fluid, electrical, and electronic hardware elements and software used to support crew habitability. Examples include crew quarters and accessories, trash compactors, stowage containers, waste collection equipment, food warmers, refrigerators, freezers, ovens, hygiene equipment and drinking water coolers and heaters. 2. Intravehicular Activity (IVA) Crew Equipment -- consists of mechanical, electromechanical hardware elements and software required by crew members in the performance of on-board tasks. Examples include hand tools, housekeeping equipment, maintenance and diagnostic equipment, crew restraints, lighting, and crew recreation equipment. The products and services provided in the Statement of Work (SOW) shall support the Space Shuttle Program, the International Space Station (ISS) Program, and Advanced Human Space Flight programs such as Lunar Return and Mars Programs. The contractor shall work from individual Delivery Orders (DO) which include detailed task descriptions for all work and deliverables required to satisfactorily complete each delivery order. The contractor shall, in response to the DO, furnish personnel, equipment, materials, resources, and facilities necessary to perform all work. It is anticipated that the emphasis of the work performed will be in the areas of flight equipment production, certification, modification, and qualification of off-the-shelf equipment as flight equipment. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26 The provisions and clauses in the RFP and those in effect through FAC 97-14. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 3769 and 1,000 employees, respectively. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DC-09. The anticipated release date of the final RFP 9-BH2-49-9-06P is on or about January 12, 2000 with an anticipated proposal due date of on or about February 11, 2000. A draft RFP will be issued for industry comment on or about December 13, 1999. All qualitied responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. 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, 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 Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/JSC Business Opportunities page is: http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/class.html . Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation adn amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendements (if any). Any reference notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html . Posted 12/07/99 (D-SN406590). (0341)

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