SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- STRATOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY FOR INFRARED ASTRONOMY
- Notice Date
- 10/7/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center, Code A, P.O. Box 273, Edwards, CA 93523-0273
- ZIP Code
- 93523-0273
- Solicitation Number
- NND07PS02C
- Response Due
- 10/22/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jim Kitahara, Contracting Officer, Phone 661-276-5355, Fax 661-276-3374, Email James.E.Kitahara@nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Jim Kitahara
(James.E.Kitahara@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/DFRC intends to issue a contract performance schedule extension in-order tocomplete developmental efforts for the SOFIA B747SP Platform Project awarded undercontract number NND07PS02C to L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, TX.Thecurrent contract performance schedule ends on December 31, 2011. The schedule extensionwill be for a period of not-to-exceed thirty-six (36) months and will be in-conjunctionwith the overall SOFIA Program Master Schedule. The majority of the remainingrequirements scheduled to be completed are associated with the development and testing ofthe SOFIA Mission Controls and Communications System (MCCS). It is anticipated thatcompletion of the MCCS requirement will lead to a declaration of Full OperationalCapability (FOC) for the SOFIA platform to include full functionality of airborne,instrument, and ground systems. Note: It is noted that at the time of initial contractaward that not all of the developmental requirements were fully known and/or clearlydefined. As development work has progressed there have been various engineering changenotices (ECNs) and revised performance work statements (PWSs) issued by the Government. These changes, along with budgetary and other unanticipated schedule impacts have hadthe effect of requiring more schedule time (as opposed to cost) to complete the SOFIAplatform technical requirements. As a result, the current developmental schedule forcontract NND07PS02C is considered to be on programmatic schedule while incurred cost andcontract funding have been significantly under running the negotiated contact value. Based on current estimates, the Government believes that the remaining technical effortrequired for completion of the programmatic requirements can be completed within thecurrent estimated cost ceiling with adjustments made to the award fee performance poolfor new work requirements identified in the latest changes to the SOFIA PWS. The SOFIA program is a cooperative effort between NASA and DLR, the German AerospaceAgency. The SOFIA observatory consists of a 2.7-meter (2.5-meter useable) diameterTelescope Assembly (TA) mounted inside a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft. The primarygoal of the SOFIA program is to further scientific knowledge in the field of astronomyand astrophysics.Authority is FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source. Justification is based upon thefollowing facts: 1) the performance schedule extension (FAR 42.302(b) (3) and NFS1817.204(e) (2)) is required for completion of program Phase D (system assembly,integration, testing, and launch phase); 2) L-3 Communications is the only responsiblesource since they have already completed a significant portion of the contractual effort. As a result, they are uniquely and intimately familiar with the Airborne Systemdevelopment and characteristics, particularly as they apply to the evolving SOFIAproject. Due to the immense complexities of the SOFIA project, and theinterrelationships of Government and contractor participants, the time needed to gainthis knowledge and expertise would cause unacceptable disruptions to that progress,particularly since the Airborne System is currently on the program schedule CriticalPath. As a result, award of a new contract to any other contractor for completion ofthe requirements would likely result in: a) Substantial duplication of cost to theGovernment that is not expected to be recovered through competition due to replication ofdevelopment and test facilities; b) unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agencysrequirements; and c) design and integration issues resulting from having multiplecontractors involved with systems development issues. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon October 22, 2011. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The installation Ombudsman is Mr.Patrick Stoliker (661) 276-2706.
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