L -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LABORATORY INDUSTRY

Notice Date

June 5, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA Procurement Office, Code DA00, Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS 39529-6000

ZIP Code

39529-6000

Response Due

June 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Robert Harris, Contract Specialist, Phone (228) 688-3862, Fax (228) 688-1141, Email robert.harris@ssc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Robert Harris (robert.harris@ssc.nasa.gov)

Description

The NASA, John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC), Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 -- 6000 is interested in obtaining information from the scientific and technical laboratory industry for use regarding possible future procurements for standards and calibration, gas and material analysis, and environmental laboratory services and related technical support services. To fulfill President Bush's policy to make Government more market-based, articulated in his FY02 Economic Blueprint, NASA is directed to pursue reforms that promote innovation, open Government activities to competition, and help reduce NASA's operational burden to focus resources on Government-unique R&D. In accordance with these directives, this RFI seeks industry input on best commercial practices, performance based approaches, enhanced outsourcing, commercialization, or privatization concepts for laboratory and related technical support services. NASA's desire is to ensure that all required services are procured and managed utilizing the most efficient methods, practices and processes to achieve greater savings and efficiencies. Stennis Space Center uses a wide range of laboratory services to support its rocket propulsion test, commercial remote sensing, institutional operations, and resident agency support activities. Historically, standards and calibration, gas and material analysis, and environmental laboratory services have been provided through contractor -- operated, government -- provided laboratory facilities. Laboratory requirements include the certification and calibration of mechanical, electronic and electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other tools and instrumentation; the quality certification of gasses, propellants, and cryogenics; contamination analysis; and environmental and industrial hygiene sampling and testing of air, water, and soil samples. In many instances derived data must be of the highest quality and directly traceable to NIST standards. This synopsis should not be construed as a formal request for proposals but, rather, a request for information under the authority of FAR 15.201. Responses to this request for information are not offers and cannot be accepted by NASA to form a binding contract. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. NASA does not intend to award contracts at this time, but will use information obtained for market analysis and to plan future procurements. Companies interested in exchanging information with NASA pertaining to the subject matter of this RFI are invited to attend a briefing and site tour to begin at 1:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 27, 2001 in the Conference Center attached to Building 1100, Room 107, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The meeting will end no later than 5:00 p.m. To participate in the briefing and site tour, companies must submit an electronic notification including the names of attending company representatives to: robert.harris@ssc.nasa.gov Robert Harris (228) 688-3862 Contract Specialist, Code DA00 John C. Stennis Space Center Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000 Notifications of attendance must be received by June 19, 2001. Following the briefing and site tour, companies are requested to submit written comments and recommendations by close of business on Friday, July 13, 2001. It is NASA's desire that the written submissions address high-level alternatives to the way NASA is currently conducting business and general, market-based approaches for performing the functions described in this synopsis. NASA would prefer that the written submissions not contain confidential business or financial information relating to specific companies. After receipt of written responses, we may invite respondents for additional one-on-one discussions necessary to insure a clear understanding of the comments and ideas expressed. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".

Web Link

Click here for the latest information about this notice (http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=64#scitech)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010607/LSOL002.HTM (D-156 SN50O065)