Final Request for Proposal for NASA Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services 4 (FO IDIQ 4)

Closed — responses were due 1 Nov 2023 · Unrestricted (full and open) · National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) · NAICS 481212 · Solicitation 80AFRC23R0001

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number80AFRC23R0001
Notice ID4e3526bdc4d641848c4881ad66877fe4
AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contracting officeNASA ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CNTR
NAICS code481212 — Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
Product / service code (PSC)V126
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSolicitation
Posted28 September 2023
Response deadline01 November 2023 (closed)

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Description

The Government intends to hold a virtual Industry Day, scheduled for October 12, 2023. To be added to the list of attendees, email Contract Specialists Renz Urlanda (renzmarion.v.urlanda@nasa.gov) and Melissa Newell (melissa.newell@nasa.gov). Final questions shall be submitted by October 16, 2023 at 12:00 PT. The Government will provide answers to the submitted questions by October 25, 2023. The revised proposal due date is November 1, 2023 at 12:00 PT. In the event of a Government shutdown continuing beyond October 9, 2023, dates listed above may be impacted or suspended. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for any further updates to this solicitation. The Government appreciates industry’s feedback on the solicitation process. The RFP due date will be extended while we work to provide additional details on the industry questions received. Resubmission of proposals will be accepted at any time prior to the new RFP due date. The revised proposal shall contain all information and documents as required by the solicitation and shall constitute a full replacement of any previously received proposals in its entirety. The new RFP due date will be no earlier than October 6, 2023 to ensure sufficient time for any offerors wishing to make updates. Solicitation is amended to post the Questions and Answers as attachment QuestionsFromIndustry_15Sep2023.pdf and include attachment 80AFRC23R0001P0004_FO IDIQ4.pdf. The PWS (Attachment 1_PWS_15Sep2023.pdf) and RFP Terms and Conditions (80AFRC23R0001P00004 – RFP TCs_15Sep2023.pdf) have also been revised. All Offerors are responsible for ensuring their proposal incorporates the information provided in these attachments. Solicitation is amended to extend the proposal due date and include attachment 80AFRC23R0001P0003_FO IDIQ4.pdf. Solicitation is amended to extend the proposal due date and include attachments 80AFRC23R0001_P0002_SF30 (FO IDIQ4) Sanitized.pdf and IDIQ Briefing_Final_7Aug2023.pdf. Solicitation is amended to include attachment 80AFRC23R0001_P0001_SF30 (FO IDIQ4) Sanitized.pdf. This notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal under solicitation number 80AFRC23R0001. The principal purpose of the Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services IDIQ 4 is to provide space on commercial flights for technology payloads (“by the slot”) along with the associated payload integration services for the Flight Opportunities Program and Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) programs. The objective is to fly these payloads aboard platforms that provide high altitude, reduced gravity, or other relevant environments required to test the technologies and advance their readiness. In addition to the payloads, the contractor may provide space for Government Suborbital Research Specialists (“by the seat”) to fly as researchers aboard those platforms capable of supporting human flight. The flights and other services solicited are for use by NASA and other Government Agencies (OGAs). NASA will conduct this acquisition as a full and open competition. 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. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Angela Stinchfield (angela.t.stinchfield@nasa.gov) and Melissa Newell (melissa.newell@nasa.gov) by August 7, 2023, at 12:00pm Pacific. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offerors shall follow all instructions listed in Section E, Electronic Submission of Proposals - Proposal Marking and Delivery Through NASA's EFSS Box (Nov 2021) of the attached RFP for submission instructions. Proposals are due no later than 12:00 PM Pacific on August 28, 2023.

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