SPECIAL NOTICE
V -- NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE MODIFICATION � NASA COMMERCIAL CREW SPACE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2021 2:00:05 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 336414
— Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FL 32899 USA
- ZIP Code
- 32899
- Solicitation Number
- NOI-KSC-CCP-2021
- Response Due
- 12/18/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/15/2022
- Point of Contact
- Brian Hinerth, Joseph Bell
- E-Mail Address
-
brian.s.hinerth@nasa.gov, joseph.m.bell@nasa.gov
(brian.s.hinerth@nasa.gov, joseph.m.bell@nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA Kennedy Space Center intends to issue a sole source modification to SpaceX under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to acquire up to three Post Certification Missions (PCMs) under the Commercial Crew Transportation Capabilities (CCtCap) contract NNK14MA74C in order to enable NASA to meet its mission requirements to maintain crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and to meet obligations under agreements with its International Partners. According to the NASA Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 810 (Feb. 9, 2015)), �It is the policy of the United States to maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an essential instrument of national security and the capability to ensure continued United States participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space.� To fulfill this objective and ensure Crew Transportation System (CTS) services continue to be available for two PCMs each year, it is critical not only to have two CCtCap contractors, but also to ensure that each year both contractors are able and ready to provide PCM services, to ensure redundant and back-up capabilities. Award of up to three additional PCMs to SpaceX with the first launch beginning as early as 2023 is necessary to meet this objective. Today, NASA has CCtCap contracts with Boeing and SpaceX. Currently, only SpaceX has a CTS that has been certified by NASA to provide crew transportation services to the ISS. SpaceX has currently launched three PCMs to the ISS. Due to technical issues and the resulting delays experienced by Boeing, it is expected that SpaceX will launch its last PCM in March 2023. Awarding up to three additional PCMs to SpaceX will enable NASA to have redundant and back-up capabilities for each PCM, which is essential for the following reasons: (i) the obligation to provide continuous flight availability for the safe operation of the ISS; (ii) the potential for anomalies or accidents; (iii) the potential for unforeseen external factors; and, (iv) risks associated with the design of a safe and reliable CTS. The anomaly with the Boeing Orbital Flight Test (OFT) and subsequent technical issues that led to delays of the OFT-2 flight demonstrate the importance of having redundant and back-up capabilities in order for NASA to meet its mission requirements to maintain crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and to meet its obligations under agreements with its International partners to assure continued crewed access to the ISS. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Brian Hinerth at brian.s.hinerth@nasa.gov and Joseph Bell at joseph.m.bell@nasa.gov not later than 5:00PM EDT on December 18, 2021. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: An RFI was posted on October 20, 2021, requesting information from industry to help NASA formulate an acquisition approach for the procurement of additional PCMs. Responses to the October 20, 2021, RFI will be used to inform NASA�s planning for an acquisition approach.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06190575-F 20211205/211203230112 (samdaily.us)
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