C -- PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR THE CAPE CANAVERAL SPACEPORT (R-137) This synopsis specifies the Government's requirement. There is no separate solicitation package. The professional engineering services described in this announcement require multi-disciplined engineering skills for performance of the required work. The task includes but is not limited to the development of a comprehensive international airport or spaceport master plan to support current and future launch operations, payload processing, related research and development, planning for transition from a governmental to commercial operation, as well as the ability to integrate governmental and commercial requirements, to include, at a minimum: a) long-range global launch forecasting or related long-range forecasting, b) airport or spaceport infrastructure support planning, c) calculation of facility utility capacity and recommendations for enhancements, d) theme architectural and landscape standards, e) transportation studies for NASA programs, including impact on Cape Canaveral Spaceport and NASA visitors and recommendations for improvement, f) facility utilization planning, g) specific area development plans, h) outreach to develop appropriate relationships with related governmental and commercial entities, i) information tools for distribution to related commercial entities, and j) forecasting and planning for the development of space tourism . The following evaluation factors are in descending order of importance and will be used in the evaluation of all submittals for this project. NASA will consider the immediate past 10 years as the period of time for evaluation under factors (1) and (2). 1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required (Selection Weight 40%); 2) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (Selection Weight 35%); 3) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services (Selection Weight 10%); 4) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time (Selection Weight 10%); 5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project (Selection Weight 5%). As part of your submittal, provide in order of the above factors a specific response to each factor. A responding firm must tailor their submittal to the specific requirements of this synopsis. The submittal may not exceed 50, pages, front side only. The 50 pages include both the 254's and 255's and any additional information the offeror feels may benefit their firm in the selection process. The proposed design team qualifications as they relate to the specialized experience and technical competence required for this project should be stated. Submittals that are not tailored to the requirements or that exceed the 50 page limitation may not be considered for award. Closing date for responding to this notice is close of business February 3, 2000. All offerors that can satisfy the requirements of this announcement may provide a submittal. Offerors are cautioned that submittals received after the specified closing date may be considered late -- -see Note 24 -- -all references in numbered note 24 to the Department of Defense shall be changed to read National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Technical questions should be directed to Ms. Sue Dickinson (407) 867-2975. Submittals should be made in writing to NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Mail Code: OP-CIAO, Bldg. N6-1009, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899. Please reference R-137 when responding. See Numbered Note(s) 24. WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&;pin=76#R-137. E-MAIL: Roy M. Colvin, Mitch.Colvin-1@ksc.nasa.gov. Posted 12/17/99 (D-SN409544).

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