MODIFICATION
18 -- Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD)
- Notice Date
- 1/31/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 336414
— Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Ames Research Center, JA:M/S 241-1, Moffett Field, California, 94035-1000
- ZIP Code
- 94035-1000
- Solicitation Number
- NNA16574335R
- Point of Contact
- Umetria Thomas, Phone: 6506043001
- E-Mail Address
-
umetria.y.thomas@nasa.gov
(umetria.y.thomas@nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA Ames Research Center plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for delivery of a launch-ready spaceflight-qualified 6U CubeSat spacecraft bus and engineering services with options for up to four follow-on flight units. The Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) project will demonstrate novel spacecraft technologies (hereafter referred to as the payload), in Low Earth Orbit. The CubeSat will be operated by NASA, in partnership with the spacecraft and technology payload vendors using either a NASA or vendor ground data system. The payload, launch and dispenser will be provided by NASA. Technical support for operations will be required. A NASA goal is to foster the development of the small spacecraft industry and NASA seeks a commercial spacecraft bus that will meet the Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator requirements. The proposed bus design should be mature and require little, or preferably no new development - thus allowing for low cost, rapid early delivery, and reasonably low technical risk. The involvement of NASA in operations will help ensure an adequate level of insight into the functional design of the spacecraft and allow NASA to fully assess its applicability to other missions. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated release date of the RFP is February 11, 2016 with an anticipated offer due date of March 28, 2016. Submission dates and instructions will be included in the solicitation. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. Prospective offerors may 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). At this time, the Government is also seeking comments/input from industry on the (1) Draft Statement of Work (see attachment) and (2) proposed subcontracting goals, along with any limitations to subcontracting. Request responses to this inquiry be sent via email only to Umetria.Y.Thomas@nasa.gov, no later than 1:00PM PST on 08 January 2016. Submissions shall be compatible with and accessible using Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat software applications. When responding, reference RFP NNA16574335R -PATHFINDER TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR. All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted. Information about major upcoming ARC procurement actions is available at http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eis/admin/admin.cgi?center=ARC.
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