NASA is seeking capabilities from large businesses, as well as from small, 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned small businesses, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and/or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition for the Exploration Ground Launch Services (EGLS). Responses shall also include the following (limited to eight (8) pages or less): name and address of firm, size of business, average annual revenue for past three (3) years and number of employees, ownership, business category as described above; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); and point of contact – position, address and phone number. NASA is also seeking potential prime contractor feedback related to subcontracting opportunities on goals required in the event this requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis.
EGLS provides Constellation Program ground processing, assembly, integration, test, launch, and recovery services to support the Ares launch vehicle and the Orion spacecraft. This includes associated ground support systems, equipment operations and maintenance, and the related exploration architecture systems that will provide capabilities necessary for human space flight and exploration. A more detailed outline of the anticipated scope is provided below.
Base Content:
1. Offline Processing (Orion and First Stage)
- Orion hypergol and fluids servicing in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility (MPPF), Multi-Element Integrated Testing (MEIT), cargo processing and stowage
- Provide technicians, process engineers, support services for First Stage production
2. Integrated Operations
- Assembly, test and checkout of vehicle elements and integrated vehicle assembly in the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
3. Launch Operations
- Mobile Launcher pad validation, propellant loading, fluids servicing, launch preparations and execution
4. Recovery Operations
- First stage and Crew Module retrieval and transfer to KSC
5. Ground Support Equipment (GSE) O&M, Sustaining, Logistics
- Sustain systems used for processing, storage, handling and transportation, and testing of flight elements and integrated launch vehicle
6. Advanced Operations Planning
Options:
1. Shuttle T&R Content (for property located at KSC that supports all SSP elements)
- Facility Safing
- GSE and Special Test Equipment
- Flight Hardware & Spares
- Data Transition
2. ISS Program Support
- ORU Processing
- Utilization
- Space & Life Sciences Operations
3. LSP Spacecraft Fueling
An Exploration Ground Launch Services (EGLS) procurement website has been established and is available at http://egls.ksc.nasa.gov . A bidders’ library containing numerous technical documents has been established. Information from the EGLS Industry Day, held on December 16, 2008, is also available on the website. If your company provided feedback on small business participation as a result of Industry Day, you do not need to resubmit.
All responses should be submitted no later than Friday, January 23, 2009 to the point of contact listed below.
No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror’s responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement.
