NASA/GSFC Wallops Flight Facility plans to issue a DRAFT Request for Proposal (DRFP), NNG09231373J, for The NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract II (NSROC II) serves as the mechanism for the commercial implementation of the NASA Sounding Rocket Program (NSRP). The program utilizes expendable sub-orbital rockets to conduct a host of scientific missions for the study of near earth and space environments and to advance new technologies. Individual mission requirements have historically involved the use of single and multi-stage sub-orbital vehicles lifting payloads with weights ranging from 30 pounds to 1500 pounds or more to altitudes ranging from 80 to 2000 kilometers or more. The time required to conduct a specific mission from payload design and development through launch will vary substantially and may range from a few months to two years or longer. Most of these missions are conducted from established launch ranges, while some are conducted as mobile launch campaigns from ranges that have been temporarily established.
This requirement is issued full and open.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541330 and $25M, respectively.
The anticipated release date of DRAFT RFP is January 15, 2009.
An ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".
The DRAFT RFP 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 page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=51
It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the DRAFT RFP and associated documents. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the documents. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
All contractual and technical questions must be submitted in writing by e-mail or FAX to the points of contact listed below. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
