NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a ground-based radiometer and radar system to be deployed from a stationary boom truck for periods of several weeks or more. The contractor shall design, fabricate and deliver the system by May 31, 2007. Teaming is allowed by the contractor. The detailed specifications may be accessed at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin= .
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541710 and 1000 employees, 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 July 7, 2006 with an anticipated offer due date of on or about July 24, 2006.
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/MSFC Business Opportunities home page is http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/eps/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62
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 via e-mail at iris.walter@msfc.nasa.gov or via fax at 256-961-7723. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
