NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 214.3, Greenbelt, MD 20771

B -- STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF GEO QUICK RIDE SOL RSDO DUE 012299 POC Leif L. Grotos, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-7586, Fax (301) 286-0530, Email Leif.L.Grotos.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- Sharon M. Collignon, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-9874, Fax (301)286-0530, Email Sharon.M.Collignon.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RSDO. E-MAIL: Leif L. Grotos, Leif.L.Grotos.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. 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 notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purposes of examining the feasibility of accommodating a science instrument or technology demonstration, as a secondary payload on a commercial Geo-Synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) communications satellite. The Government intends to award multiple contracts for the same or similar services to two or more sources under this solicitation unless the Government determines, after evaluation of offers, that only one offeror is capable of providing the services at the level of quality required. Offerors may propose to study more than one host bus, but NASA will not award more than one contract to a single vendor. NASA does not intend to award a single contract for more than $200,000. The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 97-08. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 8999 and $5,000,000 respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to GSFC is required in accordance with the Statement of Work, section 2.0. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Offers for the items(s) described above may be delivered to Goddard Space Flight Center, Bldg. 16W RM 115 Attn: Leif L. Grotos Code 214.3, Greenbelt, MD 20071 by the date/time specified above and 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://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit an offer. Additionally, offeror's total proposals are limited to five (5) pages, excluded from the 5 pages is the offeror's Certifications and Representations and Standard Form 1449. One original and 4 copies of the proposal are required. Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FINANCE PAYMENT EVENTS AND COMPLETION CRITERIA -- - In accordance with By Reference Clause 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items, and upon successful completion of an event, the contractor may request interim payments. The payments shall be based on the events as listed below. The percents are based on the total value of the contract. Payment event number 1 is the completion of the Mid-Term Status Review 45 days after award for 40%. Payment event number 2 is the acceptance of the solid model 76 days after award for 30%. Payment event 3 is the acceptance of the final report 104 days after award for 30%. The Contracting Officer shall unilaterally determine the contractor's completion of each event. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference; 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON CONRACTOR SALE TO THE GOVERNMENT JUL 1995, 52.203-10 PRICE OF FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY JAN 1997, 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS JUN 1997, 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY APR 1984, 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS APR 1984, 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS APR 1984, 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA JAN 1988, 52.227-14 RIGHTS AND DATA GENERAL JUN 1987 ALT II (Add NONE at the end) and ALT III, 52.232-29 TERMS FOR FINANCING OF PURCHASES OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS OCT 1995, NASA FAR SUPPLEMENT CLAUSES 1852.215-84 OMBUDSMAN ** Insert "Mr. William F. Townsend,(301) 286-8764" and "Before consulting with any ombudsman,interested parties must try to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer. Do not call the ombudsman for solicitation requests/information." OCT 1996 Offers are due by close of business 4:30PM, January 22, 1999 to the identified bid distribution office, marked with this solicitation number. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price, and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the solicitation will also be considered. Technical merit will be assessed based on the offeror's approach to the meeting the requirements of the Statement of Work. The critical factor to be considered in past performance will be the offeror's experience in the successful design, construction, delivery and operation of commercial geo-stationary satellites. 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, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. These may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/midrange/. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. Prospective offerors should notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site and/or the CBD for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). The Statement of Work is attached along with responses to the questions received from the draft solicitation. Posted 01/08/99 (D-SN286398). (0008)

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