SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- TDRS-KL
- Notice Date
- 11/2/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336414
— Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 210.M, Greenbelt, MD 20771
- ZIP Code
- 20771
- Solicitation Number
- TDRS_K_L_RFI
- Response Due
- 11/16/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/2/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) desires to begin interaction with industry in connection with an anticipated procurement of two Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) spacecraft, designated K and L, with options for two additional spacecraft, designated M and N. These satellites will be used to replenish the present TDRS system. Detailed requirements for the acquisition have not been finalized, nor have the specifics of the acquisition strategy. NASA intends to use the results of its market research to aid in the making of these final decisions. The objectives of this Request for Information (RFI) are: to provide industry with preliminary information regarding this potential acquisition, solicit information about potential sources, invite potential offerors to submit comments regarding the Government's acquisition approach, and notify industry of the Government's intent to conduct one-on-one discussions with potential prime offerors. This preliminary information is being made available for planning purposes only, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled ?Solicitation for Information or Planning Purposes.? It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. This procurement is subject to review or cancellation at any time. GSFC intends to release draft technical documents for comment prior to the release of the draft solicitation. However, this notice constitutes all information concerning the TDRS-K,L procurement that will be furnished at this time. The attached document details the requested information. Offerors who intend to respond are requested to notify the Contracting Officer within three days of receiving this notice. Responses are requested by November 16, 2006. Interested firms are requested to submit their capability statements, as well as any comments and suggestions on the acquisition approach to: NASA GSFC, Attention: Michele Rook, Mail Code 210.4, 8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771. Following this initial feedback, NASA desires to have one-on-one meetings with potential prime contractors. These meetings will allow for exchange of information and will provide an opportunity for potential offerors to provide feedback on the Government?s requirements and its acquisition approach. Additional information on the schedule for these meetings will be forthcoming. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Internet site for the release of any future information about this acquisition. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of any future documents. Information will be posted on a World-Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51#122462 Any referenced numbered notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".
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- Record
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