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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 FBO #4309
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- SHARED MENTAL MODEL MAINTENANCE

Notice Date: 9/9/2013
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
Contracting Office: NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
ZIP Code: 00000
Solicitation Number: NNJ13487737Q
Response Due: 9/16/2013
Archive Date: 9/9/2014
Point of Contact: Cheryl D. Bass, Contract Specialist, Phone 281-483-3476, Fax 281-483-7890, Email cheryl.d.bass@nasa.gov - LaToy J. Jones, Contracting Officer, Phone 281-244-8023, Fax 281-483-4066, Email latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov
E-Mail Address: Cheryl D. Bass
(cheryl.d.bass@nasa.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for identifying the critical aspects of team mental model maintenance over time and their effects on team functioning, with a specific focus on team performance, along with identifying methods used to address shifts in mental models over time. By conducting a thorough literature review, the vendor shall evaluate optimal strategies in other industries with analogous populations and high fidelity environments to spaceflight missions. (See attached Statement of Work for detailed specifications) The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC _2005-69. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. See Note 1. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 541712 and 500 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Quotations are to be emailed to cheryl.d.bass@nasa.gov and latoy.j.jones@nasa.gov. Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 2:30pm., September 16, 2013 to Cheryl Bass and La Toy Jones and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (JUL 2013), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-4 (JUL 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: FAR 52.212-5 (SEP 2013), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-4, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-2, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42 The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail) to Cheryl Bass and La Toy Jones not later than September 12, 2013. Telephone questions will not be accepted. FAR 15.101-2. Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. Selection and award will be made to that offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merit, price, and past performance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)). Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (AUG 2013), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://rcb.cancer.gov/rcb-internet/SAP/52-212-3plusadd.pdf. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any): http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=73. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/NNJ13487737Q/SOW_Shared_Mental_Models_Original.docx
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