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R -- GLENN ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT (GESS) SOL 3-148411 DUE 080100 POC Mark W. Manthey, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2750, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email mark.w.manthey@grc.nasa.gov -- Ronald W. Sepesi, Chief -- Services And Construction Branch, Phone (216) 433-2792, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Ronald.Sepesi@grc.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=22#3-148 411. E-MAIL: Mark W. Manthey, mark.w.manthey@grc.nasa.gov. NASA Glenn Research Center plans to issue a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) under the SBA's 8(a) set-aside program for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for technical, engineering, and scientific services. Requirements will be issued as individual task orders in the areas of aeronautics, microgavity science, space power and propulsion, and related science and technology. Deliverable items will primarily consist of techical reports, but a limited amount of test hardware fabrication, possibly including space flight hardware, will likely be required. It is planned that this cost-reimbursement contract will be for a base period of 3 years with options to extend for up to 7 additional years. Subject to agency approval, the performance incentive would be "Award Term," under which the contractor would be rewarded with additional length of contract based on its performance. This contract will replace two existing contracts, NAS3-27600 and NAS3-98008, held by Analex Corporation and Dynacs Engineering Company, respectively. Currently, approximately 250 full-time scientific and engineering personnel are employed in support of the tasks that will be consolidated under the GESS contract. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. The SIC Code and Size Standard are 8731 and 1,000 employees, respectively. The anticipated release date of a draft RFP is on or about May 8, 2000 with the final RFP released on or about June 6, 2000. The anticipated proposal due date is on or about August 1, 2000. All qualified, responsible, and certified 8(a) 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/GRC Business Opportunities page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=22 Prospective offerors should 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 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 04/04/00 (D-SN441079). (0095)

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