This notice is a solicitation for commercial Integration & Launch of U-Class Payloads prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Integration and Launch of U-Class Payloads. A previous release regarding U-Class was a Draft RFP NNK17607646R posted on April 17, 2017.

NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) provides opportunities for U-Class payloads, often called nanosatellites, to fly on a ride share basis on upcoming launches. Currently, LSP is seeking a contractor to propose service for delivering up to 72U in the form factor of 1U, 2U, 3U, 6U and 12U over the identified time period. The U-Class payloads require release to a Polar Orbit with an altitude that allows the U-Class payloads to meet NASA Orbital Debris Policy (NPR 8715.6A). The Contractor will be responsible for integrating the U-Class dispensers onto the launch vehicle and providing telemetry confirmation that the dispenser has released the U-Class payloads.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Potential offerors shall be domestic launch service providers in accordance with 51 USC § 50131 "Commercial Space Act of 1998". All responsible domestic sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside.
The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 336414 - Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing and 1,250 employees, respectively.

Potential offerors are invited to submit contractual/technical questions regarding all aspects of the RFP, including the requirements, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches. All questions should reference applicable sections and paragraph numbers. All questions must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist Kristina Irastorza via e-mail at [email protected], no later than May 31, 2017, to ensure consideration by the Government. When responding reference RFP NNK17607646R Integration & Launch of U-Class Payloads.

No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.
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 Business Opportunities page is http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=.

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).

All questions must be submitted in writing to Kristina Irastorza via e-mail at [email protected]. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Please see attached RFP for additional details.

 

Bid Protests Not Available