This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only soliciation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Due to system character limitations, the RFP is contained in a separate link to the synopsis. This notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal(RFP) NNH07184001R for the NASA History Division. The NASA History Division has a requirement to complete a scholarly book-length manuscript on the history of NASA’s Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn. The book shall focus on the time period from mission advanced studies (c. 1986) to the present day with some background discussion of antecedent thoughts and efforts. The NASA History Division shall administer this project jointly with the Science Mission Directorate/Planetary Science Division. The NASA History Division also shall manage professional review and oversight of final publication of the work. The contractor shall be responsible for all activities associated with the production of a final manuscript and shall deliver a fully publishable product. The NASA History Division, part of the Office of External Relations, shall administer this project. The NASA History Division also shall manage professional review and oversight of final publication of the work.
Work Location:
The Contractor shall conduct the majority of the research in Washington, DC augmented by appropriate research at NASA Field Centers. If required, the contractor may also have access to the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency.
Period of Performance and Contract Type:
The period of performance for this contract is twelve(12) months from the date of award plus two(2) one year options. NASA intends to award a firm fixed price contract.
The provisions and clauses in the RFP are those in effect through FAC 05-15. The NAIS Code and small business size standard for this procurement are 711510 and $6.5M. The offeror shall state in its offer its size and status for this procurement. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. The offers for the above requirement are due by 3pm (EST) on May 22,2007 to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Attn: Alpana Jenne,Code 210.H,Greenbelt,MD 20771 and must include solicitation number, Tax Identification Number (TIN), Cage Code, and be signed by an authorized company representative. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (email) to alpana.k.jenne@nasa.gov no later than April 17,2007 at 2pm (EST). Telephone questions will not be accepted. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any).
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/HQ Business Opportunities page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=04
