Request for Proposal for Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) (80JSC024R0003)

Modification 4 – November 26, 2024:

The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Proposal Notice ID 80JSC024R0003, which was originally posted October 25, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:

1. 80JSC024R0003 - Amendment 3 SF30 - 11.26.2024
2. COSMOS RFP Q&A 11.26.2024

The proposal due date for the COSMOS RFP is not extended as a result of this modification.

Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the COSMOS website at https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/.

Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments to this solicitation and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Modification 3 – November 22, 2024:

The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Proposal Notice ID 80JSC024R0003, which was posted October 25, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:

1. 80JSC024R0003 - Amendment 2 SF30 - 11.22.2024
2. COSMOS RFP Q&A 11.22.2024

The proposal due date for the COSMOS RFP has been extended as a result of this modification to December 13, 2024.

Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the COSMOS website at https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/  .

Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments to this solicitation and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Modification 2 – November 19, 2024:

The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Proposal Notice ID 80JSC024R0003, which was posted October 25, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:

1. Amendment 1 to the COSMOS Final Request for Proposal (RFP)

The due date for responses is not extended as a result of this modification.

Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the COSMOS website at https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/.

Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments to this solicitation and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Modification 1 – November 7, 2024:

The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Proposal Notice ID 80JSC024R0003, which was posted October 25, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:

1. Posted COSMOS Pre-Proposal Conference Presentation
2. Posted COSMOS Interested Parties List

The due date for responses is not extended as a result of this modification.

Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the COSMOS website at https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/  .

Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments to this solicitation and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

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NASA/Johnson Space Center is issuing a Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS), 80JSC024R0003. You are notified of the following:

1. The entire proposal is due by December 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.  Proposal Volume II, Past Performance is requested 2 weeks early, but not officially due until the proposal submittal date.
2. All questions regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing, electronically to Andrea De Paz, Contracting Officer, at jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov on or before 4:00p.m. Central Standard Time on November 8, 2024. Offerors are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible for consideration.  Questions shall be submitted using the COSMOS Template for Submission of Comments in the “Attachments” section below.
3. The RFP and attachments have been posted in the "Attachments" section below.  This RFP and associated documents supersede the Draft RFP in its entirety.  Any additional documents will be available on www.sam.gov.
4. The Technical Library is available on SAM.gov under notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS.
5. If you have not accessed the Technical Library before, please complete the Technical Library Request Form in the "Attachments" section below prior to submitting a request via sam.gov.
6. The Pre-Proposal Conference for this solicitation is anticipated to be held via Microsoft Teams and In-Person on Friday, November 8, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference is recommended; however, attendance is neither required nor a prerequisite for proposal submission. No recordings of any kind are permitted. Participation is limited to a total of six (6) individuals from each company/team.

Please RSVP for the Pre-Proposal Conference by Friday November 1, 2024, 12:00 p.m. CT by sending an email to the following address: jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov

The RSVP email must include the following:

Subject Line: COSMOS RFP 80JSC024R0003 Pre-Proposal Conference RSVP

1. Full company name
2. Company address
3. SAM Unique Entity ID and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code 
4. Company point of contact name, phone number, and email address
5. Company size/type (e.g., Large Business, Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.)
6. Names, position descriptions, and email addresses of attendees (no more than six (6) individuals may represent any party or team of parties)
7. Indication of your company’s desire to be added to the Interested Parties list, which will be publicly available on the COSMOS website. 

A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge your reservation(s) and provide further instructions.

NASA anticipates releasing the Pre-Proposal Conference charts prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference.  Please continue to monitor this SAM.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the COSMOS website.

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS)clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Donna M. Shafer, donna.m.shafer@nasa.gov, 281-483-4258.

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for amendments to this solicitation and other information.  Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify the Contracting Officer of their intent to submit an offer.