Page 1 of 45 Page 57 of 57 Page 1 of 45 The purpose of this notice is to publish the Government s solicitation for UPS Systems Service for Amarillo VA Healthcare System.
Executive Order (EO) 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability (Dec. 8, 2021), directs the United States Government to “lead by example in order to achieve a carbon pollution-free electricity sector by2035 and net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.” This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information and interest concerning how best to procure Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity (CFE) for Department of Defense and Federal Civilian customers in the Electric Reliability of Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Refer to the attachments in this RFI for additional details.
Please submit any questions electronically by 3:00PM EDT, February 27, 2024, to: DLAEnergy-CFE@dla.mil
Please provide your written response electronically by March 14, 2024, to: DLAEnergy-CFE@dla.mil
Synopsis posted prior
See Attached
The Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price sole source call order to Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation for Pharmaceuticals. The period of performance will be 15 December 2024 – 31 March 2025.
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is authority FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.
Award will be made on or about 15 December 2024. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325412 – Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, and the size standard is 1,300 employees.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. The Contracting Officer determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.
No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
HQ AETC IT Support Services
502d Contracting Squadron (502CONS)/JBKCB, JBSA-Randolph TX is providing a notice of intent to issue a solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) for HQ AETC IT Support service which is an ongoing requirement requiring continuation. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services and provide timely, proactive, high-quality information technology (IT) support to each HQ AETC unit/directorate listed in the PWS. The contractor shall be responsible for the administration and technical support of IT equipment on the unclassified and classified Air Force enterprise network and commercial networks, audio & video teleconferencing systems, as well as manage the Unit Software License Management program and serve as alternate Property Custodians for each Information Technology Asset Management account for the assigned HQ AETC units/directorates.
The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform the requirements of the PWS. The contractor shall provide on-site technical and business IT support services relating to the computing and networking needs for each assigned unit/directorate within prescribed timelines.
Women Owned Small Business will be sought and promoted for this acquisition. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov (https://sam.gov)on or about (13 December 2024). A single award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract will result from the solicitation. The performance period will be a five-year ordering period. The RFP closing date and time will be specified in the RFP and will be no less than 30 days after the issuance of the RFP. This will be an electronic solicitation release, therefore, the solicitation/RFP, its attachments, and any amendments will be posted on the SAM.gov website. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. No telephone, facsimile, or paper requests for the RFP package will be accepted. It is the responsibility of each offeror to monitor the SAM.gov website and download their own copies of the RFP, amendments, notices, or any updates/changes to information posted on the site. Failure to respond to the electronically posted solicitation/RFP and any amendments prior to the due date and time for receipt of offers may render a business’s offer as non-responsive and will result in rejection.
To be eligible for award, all interested offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a size standard of $37M.
Contact with Government personnel other than the Point of Contacts (POCs) listed below by a potential offeror, or their employees, regarding this acquisition is strictly prohibited. Directions for proposal submission will be included in FAR 52,212-1 Instruction to Offerors. Dates listed above are approximate and included for reference only. Actual dates will be specified in the solicitation. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to the following individuals:
Contract Specialist: Michelle Watkins, email: michelle.watkins.4@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer: Ricky Harris, email: ricky.harris@us.af.mil
Contracting Office Address:
502 CONS/JBKCB
395 B Street West Bldg 224
JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150-4525
Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS) 7 Nov 2024
Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal-Corpus Christi Army Depot, Contracting Office in Corpus Christi, Texas is issuing this sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources that can supply requested Boeing CH47 parts in accordance with the parts list attached hereto.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. If interested in participating in subject procurement, please send email to the contract specialist, harold.w.russell.civ@army.mil, confirming your firms interest in receiving an Request for Quote (RFQ). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BECONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to lease the following space:
State:
TX
City:
Grand Prairie
Delineated Area:
North: Texas 183 South
East: Texas 161 South
South: E Abram Street
West: Texas 360
Minimum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):
12,769
Maximum Sq. Ft. (ABOA):
13,269
Space Type:
Office
Parking Spaces (Total):
20
Parking Spaces (Secured Surface):
3
Parking Spaces (Secured Surface or Structured):
17
Full Term:
17 Years
Firm Term:
15 Years
Additional Requirements:
Offered space must meet Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic, and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. A fully serviced lease is required. Offered space shall not be in the 1-percent-annual chance floodplain (formerly referred to as “100-year”” floodplain).
Entities are advised to familiarize themselves with the telecommunications prohibitions outlined under Section 889 of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). For more information, visit: https://acquisition.gov/FAR-Case-2019-009/889_Part_B.
Please provide the following basic information and descriptions pertaining to the building you propose for consideration.
All submissions should include the following information:
(1) Name of owner;
(2) Age of building;
(3) Total existing gross square feet, and gross square feet per floor;
(4) Site plan depicting the building and parking;
(5) Floor plan and gross square footage of proposed space;
(6) Identification of on-site parking;
(7) Address or described location of building;
(8) Location on map demonstrating the building lies within the delineated area;
(9) A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop;
(10) Evidence of ownership, if building submitted by owner. Non-Owners (e.g. brokers) must provide evidence of authority granted by property owner to submit the property;
(11) Any information related to title issues, easements, or restrictions on the use of the building; and
(12) Provide expected rental rate per rentable square foot.
Expressions of Interest Due:
12/6/24, 5:00pm CT
Market Survey (Estimated):
TBD
Occupancy (Estimated):
May 2026
Send Expressions of Interest to:
Name/Title:
Edward “Teddy” Seifert
Address:
2445 M Street NW, Suite 510 Washington, DC 20037
Phone:
315-825-1875
Email Address:
edward.seifert@gsa.gov
Government Contact Information
Lease Contracting Officer
Michael Noye
Leasing Specialist
Aaron Laboon
Broker
Teddy Seifert
The U.S. Government currently occupies retail/office and related space in a shopping center under lease in Pasadena, Texas, 77505 that will be expiring soon. The Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous and is seeking to lease around 7,200 SF of existing Class A or B retail space, in Pasadena, Texas, 77505. In making this determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and telecommunication infrastructure and non-productive agency downtime.
The ideal space would fit the following: building specifications in compliance with all federal, state and local ordinances; force protection standards in compliance with Department of Defense’s Unified Facility Criteria; outfitted with either designated or open parking. An initial fully serviced five-year lease is intended. Offered space shall not be in the 100-year flood plain and must be ready for occupancy by 30 September 2025.
Expressions of interest should include the following:
- Building name and address
- Floor plan drawing
- Digital photo of street view of property
- Area (BOMA rentable square feet & BOMA usable square feet)
- Rental rate per square foot rentable space (base + NNN)
- Common area factor(s) for available space, if applicable
Interested parties may contact: Cynthia Easter at US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESWF-RE-A (Easter), 819 Taylor Street, Rm 2A06, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300; 817-886-1059; or cynthia.easter@usace.army.mil, no later than18 December 2024.
See the attached document, Special Notice of Intent Actian DataConnect Software
Modification 13 – November 21, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted through e-mail to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Please note that after submitting the Technical Library request form, you must have a log in for sam.gov. Once logged in, click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement.
Modification 12 – October 29, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted through e-mail to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Please note that after submitting the Technical Library request form, you must have a log in for sam.gov. Once logged in, click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement.
Modification 11 – October 17, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted through e-mail to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Please note that after submitting the Technical Library request form, you must have a log in for sam.gov. Once logged in, click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement.
Modification 10 – October 11, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made to the Attachment Section:
The Government is releasing the COSMOS Preliminary Schedule for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website and https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/ for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Modification 9 – October 1, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made:
Modification 8 – September 12, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made:
The Draft Request for Proposal and applicable documents are hereby posted in the Attachment Section of this posting. The Draft RFP 80JSC024R0003 Zip Folder includes the following:
Draft RFP 80JSC024R0003
Attachment J-6 DD Form 254, Department of Defense DoD Contract Security Classification Specification
Attachment J-8 List of Government Furnished Property
Attachment J-9 List of Installation-Accountable Government Property
Excel Attachment L-5a COSMOS Cost Price Template
Excel Attachment L-5b Minor Subcontractor Template
Excel Attachment L-6 COSMOS Past Performance Relevancy Matrix
In addition, the COSMOS Template for Submission of Comments is posted in the Attachment Section of this posting.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.
This notice is issued by the NASA/JSC to post a draft RFP to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition.
A Top Secret//Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) facilities clearance is required at proposal submission for this acquisition in accordance with the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification. For proposals submitted as joint ventures, the joint venture itself or the individual partner(s) to the joint venture that will perform the necessary security work must have a facility security clearance and shall provide their CAGE code for verification of current security clearance status.” The Contractor shall maintain a non-expired CMMI®-DEV Level 3 rating or higher for software development, as measured by a CMMI® Institute Certified Lead Appraiser, as required by the Flight Operations Directorate Software Management Plan to support Class A software development. For proposals submitted as joint ventures, the joint venture itself or the individual partner(s) to the joint venture that will perform the necessary software development work must have a CMMI Dev Level 3 rating or higher and shall provide their CAGE code for verification of current rating status.
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.
This draft RFP is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to questions/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP as necessary.
All comments or questions regarding the draft RFP shall be submitted electronically utilizing the “COSMOS Template for Submission of Comments” via email to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov, no later than September 27, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. When responding reference 80JSC024R0003 COSMOS-DRFP.
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.Sam.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website 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.
It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website 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).
NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents in order to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response.
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted through e-mail to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Please note that after submitting the Technical Library request form, you must have a log in for sam.gov. Once logged in, click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement.
Modification 7 – August 26, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made:
The Government is releasing the COSMOS OCI Analysis for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website and https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/ for the release of any solicitation or synopsis
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Modification 6 – July 2, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made:
The Government is releasing the COSMOS Preliminary Schedule for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website and https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/ for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Modification 5 – May 30, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made:
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Modification 4 – April 24, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to update the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made:
Email RSVP
Please RSVP for the Technical One-on-One sessions by Thursday, May 2, 2024 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time by sending an email to the following address: jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov.
The email RSVP must include the following:
Address:
Main point of contact information:
System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID:
2. Please provide names and position descriptions of the attendees (limited to four (4)), as well as contact information. Please indicate if your company is planning to attend the one-on-one in person or via Microsoft TEAMs; no hybrid one-on-ones are planned.
3. An indication as to whether or not your company wishes to be added to the Interested Parties list.
Modification 3 – April 12, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made: Duplicative COSMOS Technical Library Part 1 documents in COSMOS Technical Library Part 3 have been removed and updated with new documents.
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Modification 2 – March 29, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made: inclusion of the COSMOS Technical Library Part 1,2,3,4, and 5 located in the Attachments section.
OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT:
To request access to the COSMOS Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Attachments" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted, please request access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in Sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all COSMOS Technical Library zip documents.
Modification 1 - March 27, 2024:
The purpose to this modification is to the synopsis entitled Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) Request for Information Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted February 8, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made: inclusion of the COSMOS Interested Parties List and the COSMOS preliminary Small Business Goals Request for Information (RFI), located in the Attachments section.
The Small Business RFI responses are due by April 15, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
This Small Business RFI is for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. This request for small business information does not constitute a request for proposals and submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred and the respondents will not be notified of the results. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website and https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/ for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Request For Information (RFI)
Background:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) is hereby requesting information from potential sources for the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) solicitation. JSC is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information (RFI) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to, support this requirement. This acquisition will be a follow-on procurement to the current NASA Mission Systems Operations Contract (MSOC), contract # 80JSC017C0006. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the type and method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Under this NAICS code a business is considered small if its number of employees is less than 1,000.
NASA JSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all categories of Large Business, Small Business (SB), all socioeconomic categories of Small Business and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for COSMOS. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (ED-WOSB) or HUB Zone business set-aside based on responses received.
COSMOS Description:
The proposed COSMOS will provide technical, managerial, and administrative work needed to ensure the availability, integrity, reliability, and security of the Flight Operations Directorate’s (FOD) Mission Systems supporting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space flight programs requiring mission operations support. “Mission Systems” is defined as the systems and subsystems of integrated hardware, software, networks, data, displays, and mockups used in the preparation for and performance of mission operations. It is anticipated that COSMOS will be a single-award, Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract with a Performance Based Baseline, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), and Level-of-Effort (LOE) elements. Cost Reimbursable (CR) Delivery Orders/Task Orders are anticipated to be issued under the IDIQ element. CR Task orders are anticipated to be issued under the LOE element. It is also anticipated that there will be an option to transition to Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee at the discretion of the Government.
COSMOS will support the International Space Station Program, including International Partner and Commercial Visiting Vehicles, the Commercial Crew Program (CCP), and the Moon to Mars Program. Mission Systems supporting these programs are under development and/or modification in concert with program formulation and implementation. COSMOS applies to the Mission Systems for all of these programs, and any other programs or missions requiring Mission Systems support. In addition, future (currently undefined) Mission Systems and capabilities are within the technical scope of this draft SOW, and COSMOS work associated with these Mission Systems.
Attached to this posting is the draft COSMOS Statement of Work (SOW), Data Requirements List (DRL), and Data Requirements Descriptions (DRDs). For your reference, the current MSOC (SOW) DRL and DRDs are also attached to this posting. It is anticipated that the Technical Library will be posted within several weeks. Interested parties are encouraged to carefully review the draft COSMOS SOW and DRDs.
The pertinent contract information for the current contract is as follows:
Capability Statement:
Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement should indicate the ability to perform all aspects of the effort, and include the following information:
a. What additional documents would you like to see on the COSMOS contract website or included in the Technical Library?
b. What barriers or obstacles do you foresee to potentially bidding on this contract? Can you identify any Government acquisition approaches that would increase the competitiveness of this procurement?
c. Considering the planned end of ISS Operations in 2030, and other new NASA programs and missions on the horizon, what are the potential advantages of a contract period of performance beyond 5 years? Are there any disadvantages?
d. What innovations might you propose in the performance of this contract or contract structure?
e. Provide feedback and rationale on any other topics, factors, and/or items of interest you would like to address regarding this potential procurement.
4. Company-Specific Information - Responses must include the following:
a. Name and address of the firm’s Point of Contact information (include DUNS number, address, phone, and email)
b. Size of business
i. Average annual revenue for past three years
ii. Number of employee
iii. Wheter the firm is Large, SB, SMall Disadvantaged Business (SBD), HUBZone, WOSB, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), SDVOSB, HBCU/MI, and/or 8a
c. Number of years in business
d. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners
e. If you plan to propose as a prime or as a subcontractor
f. A list of contracts covering the past three years with emphasis on work performed for the United States Federal Government. Please provide contract numbers, if your firm was a prime or subcontractor, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and customer point of contact (address, phone, and email). If work was performed as a subcontractor, please indicate percentage of work/subcontract dollar value. If the contract(s) were IDIQ, please indicate the number of task orders awarded and the total dollar value of those task orders.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The JSC Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI):
In addition to the information requested above, NASA is requesting information from industry regarding potential OCI arising from the COSMOS acquisition.
The nature of the work anticipated under the COSMOS may create the potential for OCI as currently described in FAR Subpart 9.5. Each interested party should review FAR Subpart 9.5 in light of NASA’s anticipation of OCI issues and consider carefully the extent to which an OCI may arise before making the decision to compete for COSMOS.
Specifically, NASA anticipates the effort under COSMOS will include the following types of tasks, which could lead to potential OCI issues:
These types of tasks could lead to the following categories of OCI issues depending on the composition of the team selected for the anticipated COSMOS contract:
A link to the NASA’s Guide on Organizational Conflicts of Interest is below:
https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/guides/OCI_Guide.pdf
Please reference this document for additional information about NASA’s policies with respect to OCI issues. Interested parties are requested to address the following questions:
As part if it’s procurement planning process, NASA will review all responses received to this RFI regarding potential OCI issues. Companies are encouraged to consider OCI when responding to this RFI, and to suggest measures that would prevent OCI from adversely affecting a company’s future procurement prospects. However, NASA is not in a position to respond to potential offerors regarding the existence of an OCI or remedial measures in relation to this RFI. Nothing submitted in response to this RFI changes the need for any offeror that submits a proposal in response to a future RFP to satisfy the requirements of that future RFP as part of its proposal response. Any proposal submitted in response to a future RFP will be required to follow the RFP instructions regarding OCI and the evaluation of that proposal will be in accordance with the RFP evaluation criteria included in the RFP.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility:
NASA JSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), and members of the underserved communities as defined by Executive Order (EO) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity And Support For Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government, for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for COSMOS.
Additionally, in support of EO 13985, NASA is seeking to advance equity or remove barriers for members of underserved communities related to this requirement. As defined in the EO, Underserved Communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the preceding definition of "equity." Equity means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
NASA seeks input in the following areas:
Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) RFI Questions:
Please review and answer the following FOD specific questions.
2. What contract structure do the offerors feel best enables work and cost efficiencies?
3. Suggest processes for planning and tracking the Mission Systems work across multiple programs in an annual federal work budget (Technical Planning Process) while maintaining existing systems. Include details on how to efficiently maintain the annual plan for any items that span over multiple fiscal years.
4. Are there any requirements expected to drive particularly high costs or complexity?
The documents on the NASA procurement website are for information and planning purposes, to allow industry the opportunity to comment, and to promote competition only. NASA will not affirmatively release any information received in response to this RFI to the public but may use information received in developing the best approach for a contract strategy, and therefore such information may be recognizable to the interested party who submitted it.
Submission Instructions:
Interested parties having the required capabilities necessary to meet the COSMOS requirement described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than 20 pages, using no less than 12-point Times New Roman font indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort. The Vendor Capability Matrix will be included within the 20-page limitation. The OCI information should be submitted as an additional document. There is no page limitation to the OCI information submittal.
Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform one or more elements of the Statement of Work are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice/RFI by 5:00 p.m. CST on March 11, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice/RFI must be emailed to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov. Please reference 80JSC024COSMOS in any response.
An Interested Vendors List is enabled within this posting. This list is available to other vendors to allow potential offerors the opportunity to network. Parties that would like their information posted to the Interested Vendors List shall use the “Add Me to Interested Vendors” button. If a vendor would like to be removed from the Interested Vendors List, use the “Remove Me from Interested Vendors” button. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals and submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred and the respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website and https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-procurement/cosmos/ for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
The Government intends to review the responses submitted by industry. Please do not submit proprietary information. Data that is marked "proprietary" will not be reviewed. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The data will not be shared outside the Government, but may be used to develop future requirements, refine requirements, and/or develop the best approach for any contract strategy.
See attached Product Description (7830-01-127-4181) for details.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The 502d Contracting Squadron, US Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Randolph is formally announcing the intent to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract (on a sole source basis) to Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. (UEI DLPTJJFY1JD5), 1799 Innovation Point, Fort Mill, SC, 29715-4556. Requirement is two (2) each of Sunbelt PRIMAX Pump trailer-mounted 3x3x13 pump package powered by Deutz diesel engine, Model HH80 Deutz TD2.9 Diesel Trailer Open Units in support of Executive Order (EO) 13865, Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses. Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) is building a rapid response plan to ensure military operations continue at JBSA Lackland’s Petroleum, Oil & Lubricant (POL) facility in a post-electromagnetic pulse event.
The Contracting Office has determined that it is in the Government’s best interest for this to be a sole source acquisition. This acquisition is a new requirement, and the Air Force intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1).
This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals.
For specific questions, please contact Aja Lynch at aja.lynch@us.af.mil or Mr. Umar Thomas at umar.thomas.1@us.af.mil.
Solicitation posted, please see and download all attachments.
Purchase Request: 7007629488, NSN 1560-01-718-9145, Panel, Structural, Aircraft; Part Number: 901-060-850-113. Specifications, plans or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. DLA Aviation does not currently have an approved technical data package for this item, therefore, please do not submit requests. Approved sources for this item are Bell Textron Inc CAGE 97499. Any manufacturer, other than the approved source, who would like to submit a proposal on this item, must submit a complete source approval package (SAR). This solicitation will result in a firm-fixed price contract. This is requirement is for 23 each. The required delivery is 198 days ARO to New Cumberland, PA (line 0001). This is an Unrestricted Acquisition. FOB Origin, Inspection and Acceptance at Origin applies. This is not a Critical Safety Item. Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). A copy of this solicitation will also be available to requesters by contacting the buyer directly. The estimated solicitation issue date is 12/03/2024. The anticipated closing date is 12/18/2024.
DLA Aviation
6090 Strathmore Rd
Richmond, VA. 23237
The contractor shall provide On-site Neuromonitoring Services and equipment on an as-needed basis to Veteran beneficiaries at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), North Texas Veterans Health Care System (VANTHCS).
This requirement is being procured as a 100% Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.
See attached solicitation and solicitation documents.
S02 36C25724Q0471 Neuromonitoring Services
D.1 Past Performance Survey
D.2 Contractor Rules of Behavior
D.3 Contractor Certification of Immigration
D.4 Organizational Conflicts of Interest
D.5 QASP - Neuromonitoring
D.6 Wage Determination 2015-5227
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to award a single source bridge contract for up to one (1) year should all options be exercised to Central Jersey Office Equipment, Inc., dba: State Toner, for the purchase of Printer Consumables in support of FAA’s Print Consumables Supply Order Tracking (SOT) Program. This requirement supports the FAA agency-wide Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Equipment and Supplies (SAVES) program.
In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System, AMS 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA, in this case, to issue a short-term bridge contract while the new effort is finalized and competed. This bridge contract will retain efficiencies and eliminate unacceptable breaks in service. This announcement is for informational purposes only and not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. This requirement will be awarded to Central Jersey Office Equipment, Inc., dba: State Toner, Freehold, NJ. and is not available for full and open competition. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, dawn.a.bloome@faa,gov no later than 4:00pm (EST) on December 6, 2024.
Note: The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the FAA as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).
To facilitate open communications with industry, NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) plans to conduct an Industry Day for the COSMOS acquisition. The presentation for Industry Day will be held at the Destiny Ballroom of the Gilruth Conference Center and via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Participation for the Industry Day presentation is limited to six (6) individuals from each company/team.
The Government will also provide one-on-one communication opportunities on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, which will be scheduled between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time and on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, which will be scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Participation for the one-on-one is limited to four (4) individuals from each company/team. One-on-one meetings will be conducted in the Discovery Conference Room of the Gilruth Conference Center and via Microsoft Teams and will not exceed 25 minutes.
Email RSVP
Please RSVP for the Industry Day event, site visit, and the one-on-one meetings by Thursday February 15th, 5:00 p.m. Central Time by sending an email to the following address: jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov.
The email RSVP must include the following:
Please email any questions regarding this posting to jsc-cosmos@mail.nasa.gov. For any questions submitted at Industry Day, the Government will officially respond to all questions by posting responses to SAM.gov and the COSMOS website after Industry Day. Note: Questions pertaining to the Industry Day content will be accepted via email through 5:00pm Friday March 1st, 2024.
One-on-one Meetings
To facilitate interactive communications with industry, JSC personnel will also be available for meetings with individual companies in conjunction with Industry Day. The meetings are intended to be Questions and Answer (Q&A) sessions in which neither side will make a formal presentation. To request a one-on-one meeting, please indicate so as part of your email RSVP (instructions above), and please indicate any scheduling constraints.
The following topics may be discussed at the one-on-one meetings:
Questions regarding the subjects below will not be discussed:
A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge your reservation(s) and provide further instructions
No recordings of any kind are permitted of the Industry Day presentation or one-on-one sessions.
NASA anticipates releasing the Industry Day charts prior to Industry Day. 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/jsc/procurement/cosmos.
The due date for responses is not extended.
Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).
Modification 1
This is Modification 1 to the Industry Day Post for the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS), Notice ID 80JSC024COSMOS, which was posted on February 08, 2024. You are notified that the following changes are made: inclusion of COSMOS Industry Day Charts in the attachment section.
The due date for the Request for Information responses is not extended.
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/
It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor the websites for release of any information regarding this acquisition.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; “quotes” are being requested, and a formal written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses.
A list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities, and unit of measures is provided through Attachment 1 – Itemized Master List. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotation, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the RFQ.
Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP), Western Currency Facility (WCF) in Fort Worth, Texas has a requirement to purchase police uniforms, equipment, and alteration services. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full details.
Period of Performance and Date/Place of delivery: This is a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an ordering period of five (5) years beginning April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2030. The minimum amount for the life of the award is $500.00. The maximum amount for the life of the contract is $550,000.00.
Uniforms and equipment shall be delivered to the BEP Security Division, Police Services Branch, Western Currency Facility (WCF), Fort Worth, Texas. Shipping shall be F.O.B. Destination.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Western Currency Facility (WCF)
9000 Blue Mound Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
Supply Chain Management (SCM) General Products Branch is issuing ths RFQ for one (1) each T-ROC Equipment P/N HBM86 or equal. This is a Brand name or Equal procurement. If quoting an "or equal" product it is the responsiblilty of the quoting vendor to provide sufficient technical product data to allow for and "or equal" evaluation to be made. Failure to do so will result in your quote not being considered for award. Both attached RFQ documents must be filled out, signed and return no later than time of RFQ closing to be considered. For questions regarding this RFQ contact Jim Dear at jim.dear@gsa.gov
Sources Sought Notice 36C25725Q0058. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. The Goverment Soley intends to work with Philips North America LLC Dba Philips Healthcare, 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA 98021. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition. The North Texas VA Healthcare System is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of response to this Special Notice. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the North Texas VA Healthcare System to solicit for or award a competitive contract. Unless otherwise stated herein, no solicitation regarding this announcement is available. Requests for the same will be disregarded.  The North Texas VA Healthcare System is seeking a full-service contract for a contractor who shall provide preventative maintenance in support of a PLS Nexcimer Laser System. The contractor shall provide all required services for the PLS Nexcimer Laser System to the North Texas Veterans Health Care System (VANTHCS) in accordance with the original manufacturer specifications. Equipment Description: PLS Nexcimer Laser System PLS Nexcimer Laser System Serial #100310, EE# 197121 Service Coverage: PLS Nexcimer Laser System Annual Planned Maintenance Service Parts and Labor Travel Shipping Address: VA Medical Center Warehouse Building 44 4500 South Lancaster Rd Dallas. TX. 75216 NOTE: The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance applies, and the Size Standard is $34.0 million. All interested parties are reminded to be current with their registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/content/home in order to be eligible for the award of Government contracts. SDVOSBs and VOSBs must be verified at www.vetBiz.gov. Interested offerors submit an electronic response of not more than five (5) one-sided pages, 8.5 x 11 paper, 10 pitch, Times New Roman font, with a minimum of one (1) inch margins all around. Any charts and/or brochures will be included as part of the five (5) pages. Responsible sources having relevant experience may submit their statement of interest and capabilities, including business size classification to this notice via email to the Contracting Specialist, carlos.flores2@va.gov.  Responses shall be emailed with 36C25725Q0058  in the subject line by 10:00 a.m. central 28 October 2024. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted.  Offeror s capabilities response to this Notice shall include the following information: Offeror s company name, SAM unique ID, Federal Tax ID, address, point of contact, title, phone number, and email address. Offeror s capability to meet this requirement including any current contracts (Civilian or Government). The response must show clear and convincing evidence that your company has the capabilities and qualifications to provide this service to be considered as a source. SDVOSB and VOSB shall also show evidence that they will perform 51% of the work. All parties are asked to identify any subcontracts that shall also be utilized. Offeror s type of business. State SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, and/or small business.   Same verification for/with the subcontractor. Note, if applicable, GSA/FSS contract number AND/OR Open Market, as this notice is being used for purposes of verifying market research and length of time.Â
Sources Sought-Request for Information
Background:
The Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT) is conducting market research to determine whether capable sources are available to perform non-personal training services in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) A-29 Super Tucano Training. There are three requests for information pertinent to this RFI:
(a) The first part is a sources sought for vendor noncommercial training services support for FMS A-29 which includes management, courseware development and delivery of courseware (with government purpose rights) for A-29 aircrew training, maintenance crew training, and any specialized training on the A-29 aircraft systems to include weapon systems, support equipment, and software. The associated noncommercial services training support is anticipated to be required by the USG Allies and other Partner Nations. The place of performance is undetermined, and may be inside and outside of the Continental United States (CONUS and OCONUS). The requirement is projected as an initial ordering base period of one year with four option years with a period of performance to start on or about September 2025.
(b) The second is a sources sought to (1) identify if there is any commercially available training for the A-29 IAW current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved guidelines for civil aircraft; and (2) commercially available training as described in FAR Part 12.
(c) The third part is a sources sought for the potentially capable source to (1) identify the vendor’s place of incorporation; as well as (2) to identify training locations (especially if commercially available training as identified in paragraph b above).
This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is for market research and planning purposes only. The information obtained in response to this RFI will be used to help identify qualified, experienced, interested potential sources, and attain a better understanding of the A-29 training location footprint. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The information requested by this RFI is for market research only and will be used by the Air Force Multi-Functional Team (MFT) to assist planning. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and is provided at no cost to the Government. The Government will not reimburse vendors for any capability package preparation nor briefing costs. For purposes of this RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611512 – Flight Training, Small Business Size Standard is $34M.
Note: The USG is specifically requesting information by vendors regarding their capability to perform training on the A-29 aircraft. The Government reserves the right to determine the acquisition approach, to include sole source, a Small Business set-aside or whether a small business socio economic approach authorized by statute would be more appropriate based on responses to this notice. The Government also reserves the right to issue a solicitation to any country requested specific source for A-29 training, as an International Agreement for Competitive Restriction (IACR), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(e)(4)(E). Additional information or updates regarding this A-29 Training Support Services requirement will be posted on the General Services Administration System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) https://sam.gov/content/home website. Interested parties are encouraged to check this website regularly for any changes or updates. Interested parties capable of providing any of the training support services sought are instructed to add their information to the Interested list, add this notice to their Following list, and submit a capability statement in response to this RFI: FMS A-29 Training Sources Sought Notice.
Description:
The service provider shall be required to provide A-29 aircrew training management; develop and deliver with government purpose rights A-29 courseware necessary for training USG, USG Allies, and Partner Nation on A-29 air ground support, and maintenance crews; provide A-29 pilot flight and maintenance training and provide associated logistical support. A-29 Training objectives are to train USG, USG Allies, and Partner Nation air and ground support crew on initial, conversion, and possibly mission qualification on the country-specific A-29 configuration. Instruction for A-29 aircrew will include academic, simulation, and pilot flight training on the A-29. The training may include and is not limited to a combination of electronic courseware, classroom academics, aircrew training devices, and pilot flight training as described below in the following paragraphs.
As an Air Force training organization, the Government's courseware requirement is to be delivered either as a Special Work for Hire, or a minimum of Government Purpose Rights for each course. Industry is encouraged to identify any alternative approaches in a capability statement and identify any underlying license(s) with an approximate cost savings, per country, for the approach.
The United States Government reserves the right to add additional training courses as required to facilitate USG and Allied/Partner Nation training on the A-29. Anticipated courses/courseware, for capability statement, include the following:
a. Pilot Initial Qualification Courses
b. Pilot Mission Qualification Courses
c. Aircrew Ground Training Courses
d. Basic Maintenance Courses (Avionics/electrical, Airframe & Powerplant, Egress/Weapons, Supply Chain Management and AM2 Records Management Database) in multiple levels (e.g. USAF 3-, 5-, 7-level)
All actual pilot flight operations must meet the requirements of Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Instruction 8210.1C (AFI 10-220). The Contractor should demonstrate that it can maintain documentation per DCMA Instruction 8210.1C for all aircrew instructors and will provide to the USG documentation requested at any time during the performance of the training support service.
Contractor aircrew instructors: Contractor should demonstrate that it has the ability to acquire Instructor Pilots who are previously qualified within three years of currency (last pilot flight). Qualified instructors shall have two years of experience as pilot flight instructors in either a military or civilian capacity. Aircrew academic and simulator instructors must be fully qualified Instructor Aircrew who have been qualified in A-29 operations within four years. Contractor maintenance instructors shall have at least two years of experience as A-29 instructors. Anticipated instructor requirements, to be addressed in capabilities, include and are not limited to:
a. A-29 Instructor Pilot (Rated)
b. A-29 Avionics Maintenance Instructor
c. A-29 Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Instructor
d. A-29 Egress and Weapons Maintenance Instructor
e. Supply Chain Management (AvPro System) and AM2 Records Management Database Instructor
f. A-29 Aircrew Ground Training Instructor
Interested parties capable of providing any of the training support service sought should submit a capability statement to include specific technical background information describing their organization's experience and expertise in FMS aircrew training services requiring similar management/courseware development pilot flight training/logistical efforts. At a minimum the following information is requested:
OCONUS Training will be incumbent upon the contractor to secure any required country specific approvals to live and/or work in the partner nation.
CONUS All infrastructure and facilities for CONUS training will be provided by the offeror and will not be facilitated by or furnished by the government.
Industry Survey Questions:
General Survey Instructions:
- Please indicate when citing examples of past performance your specific companies’ tasks in that past performance, the contract number, and government point of contact.
- When describing possible teaming/partnership arrangements to fulfill this requirement please indicate if the agreement is already in place or a long-standing relationship.
- If any part of your responses is currently being executed by your organization commercially as described in FAR Part 12 please indicate as such.
(1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, SAM Unique Entity ID, place of incorporation and training locations (especially if commercially available training);
(2) Approximate annual gross revenue;
(3) Business size (Other than Small Business or Small Business).
(4) If you indicated your business size as “small business”, if applicable, specify small business socioeconomic program status – [Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), woman-owned small business (WOSB)];
(5) Describe the role your company will play in the performance of the A-29 Training service sought (Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Other: please explain);
(6) If you indicated your company’s role as "Prime Contractor" please provide information demonstrating the capability to mobilize and manage internationally, and finance the support service sought;
(7) If you indicated your company’s role as "Prime Contractor", specify the functions for which you plan to use subcontractors to include estimated small business subcontracting goals and rationale.
(8) If you indicated your company’s role as "Subcontractor", please indicate which functional areas you intend to cover;
(9) Specify whether your company primarily conducts business in the commercial or Government sector;
(10) Provide information on any commercial or Government sector support services your organization has performed that are similar to the support service sought;
(11) Identify which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs;
(12) Describe your company’s expertise/experience in maintaining documentation per DCMA Instruction 8210.1C for all aircrew instructors and how it is provided to the USG;
(13) Describe your company’s capability to provide expertise in A-29 courseware development, production and ability to deliver such courseware with Government Purpose rights or describe an alternative approach which identifies any cost savings along with any required underlying license(s). (Indicate if your company currently has any A-29 courseware available)
(14) Provide a plan to develop A-29 Aircrew Training Academic Courseware. Note: Benchmark timelines for courseware development are critically important to training mobilization.
(15) Describe your company’s capability to provide A-29 pilot flight simulation training, if required, that replicates A-29 pilot flight characteristics and capabilities using your organization’s training device.
(16) Provide a plan to recruit and employ trained and qualified A-29 variant instructor pilots. Employees shall be within three years of currency (last pilot flight) to qualify for positions as A-29 aircrew pilot flight instructors, and within four years pilot flight currency for academic and simulator instructors. [Note: There may be restrictions on mobilization locations of instructors that currently hold an Armed Forces Commission and/or under a current enlistment in any branch of service]
(17) Provide a plan to recruit and employ trained and qualified support personnel, to include but not limited to, Schedulers, A-29 Brief/Debrief System operators, Drivers, Lesson Management System administrators, Aircrew Records Management System administrators. [Note: There may be restrictions on mobilization locations of instructors that currently hold an Armed Forces Commission and/or under a current enlistment in any branch of service]
(18) Explain your organization’s understanding of export control laws (third party transfer/technical assistance agreements), the business acumen, etiquette, culture, practices of conducting business internationally. Elaborate on the trade regulations, customs, standards, agreements, labor laws, Visa requirements, transportation, lodging, tariffs (value-added tax) and
other unique circumstances affecting a service provider’s ability to perform the support services sought in internationally.
(19) Describe your company’s expertise/experience in mobilizing personnel to foreign nations for short (2-4 Months), moderate (4-8 months), and extended periods (8-12 months) of time with minimal to no assistance of the USG.
(20) Provide capability to support an undetermined minimum ordering period and with performance starting September 2025
(21) Provide recommended type of contract and rationale.
(22) Provide the minimum period of performance your company is able to support in the event a requirement or funding is limited, and services are purchased for a shorter period of performance (For example: the contract only provides funding for six months of service).
(23) Provide confirmation whether your company can provide all services or any service. Provide rationale for capability to provide all required services or capability to provide any service identified.
(24) Provide a list of assumptions with descriptions regarding your company’s submission.
(25) Provide information for person(s) participating in a potential virtual industry day. [NOTE: Based upon the information provided in this sources sought and participation of industry day the government may elect to conduct a site visit to all, few or none of the information offerors]
(26) How familiar are you with the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) guidance/process?
Please limit the capability statement to no more than 26 single-sided, type-written pages using font size 12. Extravagant formatting is not required nor desired. Paragraph numbering to coincide with the above requested information is preferred.
Any questions regarding this posting must be submitted via email as soon as possible but no later than noon CST on 25 Oct 2024 in order to allow answers to questions to be publicly posted before the response date. Questions containing proprietary information must be identified to prevent release to the public via posting on the General Services Administration System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) https://sam.gov/content/home website. Please do not call the contracting office for information; email questions to avoid any misunderstanding or confusion and help eliminate duplicate questions.
The primary point of contacts for this RFI is Liliana Gonzales and Robert Newberry. Contact with other Government personnel regarding this RFI is not permitted. If your organization is capable of providing the training support service described above, please electronically submit the requested information by the specified due dates via email to:
Information requested due dates and timeline:
Industry Questions for AFSAT NLT: 25 Oct 2024
AFSAT Response to questions NLT: 06 Dec 2024
Capability Statements: 18 Dec 2024
NOTE: Any changes to due dates and timeline will be updated if applicable
Definitions:
FAR 2.101: Commercial product means—(1) A product, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes, and–(i) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or (ii) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public; (2) A product that evolved from a product described in paragraph (1) of this definition through advances in technology or performance and that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Government solicitation; (3) A product that would satisfy a criterion expressed in paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition, except for-(i) Modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or (ii) Minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace made to meet Federal Government requirements. “Minor modifications” means modifications that do not significantly alter the nongovernmental function or essential physical characteristics of an item or component, or change the purpose of a process. Factors to be considered in determining whether a modification is minor include the value and size of the modification and the comparative value and size of the final product. Dollar values and percentages may be used as guideposts, but are not conclusive evidence that a modification is minor; (4) Any combination of products meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this definition that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public; (5) A product, or combination of products, referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this definition, even though the product, or combination of products, is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor; or (6) A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the product was developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments or to multiple foreign governments.
FAR 2.101: Commercial service means—(1) Installation services, maintenance services, repair services, training services, and other services if–(i) Such services are procured for support of a commercial product as defined in this section, regardless of whether such services are provided by the same source or at the same time as the commercial product; and (ii) The source of such services provides similar services contemporaneously to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government; (2) Services of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices for specific tasks performed or specific outcomes to be achieved and under standard commercial terms and conditions. For purposes of these services–(i) Catalog price means a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public; and (ii) Market prices means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors; or (3) A service referred to in paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition, even though the service is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor.
Award Notice for Intuitive Machines
This is a contract award under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 Broad Agency Announcement, Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies Capabilities Studies III: Lunar Surface User Terminals (NextSTEP-2 BAA: Appendix Q). This contract is for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center’s, Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies Office for the Lunar Surface User Terminals Study. NASA is seeking state-of-the-art studies and demonstrations for a dual-purpose navigation and communication lunar surface user terminal. The Terminal will support lunar surface exploration plans and ensure interoperability with developing LunarNet and Lunar Communications Relay and Navigation System standards.
Award Notice for Aalyria
This is a contract award under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 Broad Agency Announcement, Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies Capabilities Studies III: Network Orchestration and Management System (NextSTEP-2 BAA: Appendix Q). This contract is for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center’s, Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies Office for the Network Orchestration and Management System. NASA is seeking insights on advanced Network Orchestration and Management System that effectively address NASA technical requirements aimed at controlling and interfacing with a globally distributed network of Satellite Ground Systems currently supporting the Near Space Network
AMENDMENT 03: The purpose of this Amendment is to: (1) Provide additional Questions and Answers; and (2) Replace Appendix A which includes revisions to Section 4.1.3,h.v. - PN Turn-Around Coherency and Section.
AMENDMENT 02: The purpose of this Amendment is to "Revise Enclosure A by deleting the marking of "CUI/SP-PROCURE" from the entire document"
AMENDMENT 01: The purpose of this Amendment is to: (1) Provide Questions and Answers; and (2) Replace Appendix A which includes revisions to Section 4.2.17 - c, i. Compute Requirements, and Section 10, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI).
"Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in the amendment to the solicitation.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA} intends to release a solicitation under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (Next STEP-2) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to seek industry led capabilities studies.
NASA's long-term vision to provide for a resilient space and ground communications and navigation infrastructure in which space mission users can seamlessly "roam" between an array of space-based and ground based networks has been bolstered by innovative studies delivered by industry through the Next Space Technologies for Exploration (NextSTEP) - 2 Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement vehicle. Initially, NASA seeks to create an interoperable architecture composed of a mixture of existing NASA assets and commercial networks and services. In the long-term, this will allow for a smooth transition to fully commercialized communications services for near-Earth users. The overarching goal is to create a reliable, robust, and cost-effective set of commercial services in which NASA is one of many customers.
The Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies (CIS} Office's third Capability Studies BAA is seeking industry insights, innovative guidance, and demonstrations in the following two (2) Study Areas:
To support lunar surface operations, NASA is seeking state-of-the-art industry studies, system development, and demonstrations for a dual purpose navigation and communication lunar surface user terminal. The terminal must meet technical requirements provided by the government in Appendix Q to support lunar surface exploration plans and ensure interoperability with developed standards. Additionally, NASA is seeking innovative industry studies and demonstrations on advanced Network Orchestration and Management Systems that effectively address controlling and interfacing with a globally distributed network of Satellite Ground Systems currently supporting the Near Space Network. The resulting studies will ensure advancement of NASA's development of space communication and exploration technologies, capabilities, and concepts.
Proposals awarded under this Appendix Q will be evaluated in accordance with the omnibus BAA, Section 5. NASA reserves the right to select for award multiple, one, or none of the proposals in response to this Appendix.
Technical and programmatic comments and questions may be addressed by e-mail to Diane.Hood@nasa.gov.
U.S. Army North (USARNORTH) Civil Support Training Activity (CSTA) is the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) to assist unit commanders and force providers by providing collective training and evaluation support to the Technical Support Forces (TSF) assigned/ allocated to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE). USARNORTH, through the CSTA, coordinates and effects the necessary training and readiness assessments utilizing a total of ten (10) mobile Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T) teams assigned to one of three CSTA Divisions. Civil Support Training Activity (CSTA) requires contractor support to assist the USARNORTH CSTA OC/T teams in the design, planning, preparation, and execution of CBRN training events; evaluations; and validation exercises nationwide to include synchronization and logistical support. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform CBRN Response Enterprise services as defined in the PWS.
