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Calibration and Metrology Services

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80JSC020CAMSIVFederal

Submission Closed11/25/2020, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Houston, TX, 77058, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

80JSC020CAMSIV - Calibration and Metrology Services (CAMS) IV Data Requirements List

4 pages · specifications

High

80JSC020CAMSIV - Draft RFP for Calibration and Metrology Services (CAMS) IV

3 pages · rfp

High

80JSC021R0051 - Calibration and Metrology Services (CAMS) IV Draft RFP

174 pages · rfp

High

Attachment J-3: Installation-Accountable Government Property (IAGP)

25 pages · supporting-documents

High

Attachment J-5: Parameter Range and Accuracy Standards

5 pages · specifications

High

Attachment J-6: Total MTE Inventory

2827 pages · specifications

High

Attachment L-3: Price Summary Templates

10 pages · specifications

High

CAMS III Statement of Work (SOW)

10 pages · sow

High

CAMS IV Historical Rate Range and Seniority Profile

1 page · specifications

High

CAMS IV Statement of Work

10 pages · sow

High

JPR 1281.11B - Metrology and Calibration

15 pages · specifications

High

JPR 1700.1 JSC Safety and Health Requirements

1 page · specifications

High

JPR 5322.1H Contamination Control Requirements Manual

58 pages · specifications

High

JPR 8550.1B - JSC Environmental Compliance Procedural Requirements

111 pages · specifications

High

JWI 1282.11 - Calibration and Control of Measuring and Test Equipment (MTE)

33 pages · specifications

High

MONRS Functional Specification

13 pages · specifications

High

MONRS Technical Vision and Functional Requirements

5 pages · sow

High

NPR 2810.1A - Security of Information Technology

40 pages · specifications

High

Wage Determination No. 2015-5233 (Texas)

7 pages · wage-determination

High

80JCS020CAMSIV Interested Parties List

1 page · special-notice

Low

Attachment L-5: Past Performance Matrix of Relevant Experience

3 pages · past-performance

Low

CAMS IV Industry Day Presentation

38 pages · industry-day

Low

CAMS IV Industry Day Q&A

3 pages · q-and-a

Low

JPD 8820.3 - Facility Configuration Management (FCM) Program

6 pages · other

Low

JPR 1281.14E - Corrective and Preventive Actions, and Continual Improvement

44 pages · specifications

Low

JPR 1281.17A - JSC Audits

24 pages · specifications

Low

JPR 1440.3D - JSC Records Management Procedural Requirements

35 pages · other

Low

JPR 8553.1C - Environmental Management System Manual

31 pages · specifications

Low

JWI 8553.1B - EMS Aspect/Impact Assessment and EMP Process

15 pages · specifications

Low

JWI 8831.1B - Facility Manager Program

19 pages · other

Low

NPD 1440.6I - NASA Records Management

5 pages · other

Low

NPD 2810.1E - NASA Information Security Policy

8 pages · other

Low

NPR 1441.1E - NASA Records Management Program Requirements

64 pages · other

Low

NPR 2800.1B - Managing Information Technology

38 pages · other

Low

NPR 8570.1B - NASA Energy and Water Management Program

15 pages · specifications

Low

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PostedMay 22

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Notice updatedAug 6

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Response DeadlineNov 25

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11/25/2020, 11:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center

Contacts1 person available

OfficeHOUSTON, TX, 77058, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Johnson Space Center

Office AddressHOUSTON, TX, 77058, USA

Contacts

Kelsey Klinger

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is a modification (no. 6) to the synopsis entitled Calibration and Metrology Services (CAMS) IV which was posted on May 22, 2020. Please see below: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice is issued by the NASA/JSC to post a draft RFP to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. The principal purpose of CAMS IV is to operate and maintain JSC's Metrology Standards and Calibration Laboratory (MSCL) located in Building 343 at JSC. The NASA JSC in Houston, TX currently has an existing Metrology Standards and Calibration Laboratory (MSCL) located in Building 343. The MSCL provides calibration operations for Measurement and Test Equipment (MTE) primarily for JSC Organizations. The MSCL also supports calibrations for other NASA centers and Federal Government Agencies. Most MTE are commercial off-the shelf used to measure physical, mechanical, and electrical properties such as torque wrenches, pressure transducers, and voltmeters. This presolicitation synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to questions/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP as necessary. All comments or questions shall be submitted electronically via email to Kelsey Klinger at contact@example.gov and Sam Mcilvoy at contact@example.gov, no later than November 25th, 2020 at 5:00PM Central Time. When responding reference 80JSC020CAMSIV. 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 . If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.beta.sam.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website 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.