NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal for 2 Star Tracker Units for the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Project. The scope of work for this procurement entails the Contractor providing the facilities, personnel, services, tools, equipment, and materials to deliver the Star Tracker Units in accordance with the Statement of Work, Specification, and Deliverable Items List and Schedule. These items will be provided with issuance of the RFP.
This procurement will be a full and open competition.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 336419 and 1,000, respectively.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
The anticipated release date of the RFP is on or about October 3, 2008 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about November 3, 2008.
An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B".
The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA/GSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51
Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site 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). Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). Telephone questions will not be accepted.
