Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4)

This is Modification 8 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified of the following: Questions and Answers #2 to the Draft RFP are posted. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website and the CMC4 website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). *** End of Modification 8*** This is Modification 7 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified of the following: Questions and Answers #1 to the Draft RFP are posted. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website and the CMC4 website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). *** End of Modification 7*** This is Modification 6 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified of the following: Amendment 1 to the CMC4 Draft RFP is posted. The following documents have been posted to the Attachments section: 80JSC024R0001-CMC4 Draft RFP_Amendment 1 Attachment L-02.1 Cost Reimbursable Pricing Template_Amendment 1 Attachment L-02.2 SubK-Hourly FBLR Details Template_Amendment 1 Attachment L-02.3 IDIQ Template_Amendment 1 Updated Attachment L-07 Technical Resources Summary Template (TRST)_Amendment 1 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. The due date for industry feedback is extended to Monday, November 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. All comments or questions regarding the draft RFP documents, shall be submitted electronically utilizing the - Template for Submission of Comments via email to contact@example.gov. When responding reference 80JSC024R0001 CMC4-DRFP in the subject line. The planned release date for the Final Request for Proposal (RFP) is updated to approximately December 14, 2023, with proposals being due approximately 40 calendar days later. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website and the CMC4 website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). *** End of Modification 6*** This is modification 5 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified of the following: The draft Request for Proposal and applicable documents are posted in the Attachments section. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. The draft Request for proposal (dRFP) is attached and Industry feedback is requested no later than Monday, November 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. All comments or questions regarding the draft RFP documents, shall be submitted electronically utilizing the - Template for Submission of Comments via email to contact@example.gov. When responding reference 80JSC024R0001 CMC4-DRFP in the subject line. To request access to the CMC4 Technical Library, you must provide a completed - CMC4 Technical Library Request Form via email to contact@example.gov. When responding reference 80JSC024R0001 CMC4-Technical Library in the subject line. Please note that after the request form is submitted, you must have a log in for sam.gov. Once logged in, click the request access button in the Attachments/Links section of the announcement. All foreign nationals from designated countries covered by a Programmatic Technology Transfer Control Plan (PTTCP) or requiring access to export controlled information are required to have an Individual Technology Transfer Control Plan (I-TTCP) with a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Foreign nationals from non-designated countries requiring access to export-controlled information covered by a P-TTCP are required to comply with the International Partner or Foreign National Certification contained in the P-TTCP. This notice is issued by 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. This draft RFP 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. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ms. Donna M. Shafer, contact@example.gov. If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www.sam.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website and the CMC4 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. All questions should be directed to the point of contact identified below. *** End of Modification 5*** This is modification 4 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified that the following changes are made: Post - CMC4 Industry Day Q&A and Interested Party List. This posting is for information purposes only. No response is requested from interested parties at this time. All questions should be directed to the point of contact identified below. It is the interested party's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of any subsequent solicitation or synopsis. *** End of Modification 4*** This is modification 3 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified that the following changes are made: The - CMC4 Industry Day Charts are added to the list of attachments to the notice. All questions should be directed to the point of contact identified below. It is the interested party's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of any subsequent solicitation or synopsis. *** End of Modification 3*** This is modification 2 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified that the following changes are made: Request for Information (RFI) regarding potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCI). NASA/JSC is requesting information from industry regarding potential OCI(s) arising from CMC4. The nature of the work anticipated under CMC4 may create the potential for OCI(s) as currently described in FAR Subpart 9.5. Each interested party should review FAR Subpart 9.5 in light of NASA's anticipation of OCI issues and carefully consider the extent to which an OCI may arise before making the decision to compete for CMC4. You are requested to provide electronic responses via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Your response is requested by 4:00pm CST on July 25, 2023. Interested parties are requested to address the following questions: 1. What type(s) of OCI issues would your company or potential team identify, if any, should you choose to propose on CMC4? 2. What strategies would you anticipate proposing to mitigate the OCI issues that you identified (if any)? Please provide strategy details, previous examples/experience with other contracts with NASA or other agencies, etc. 3. Are there any other types of potential OCI issues with the proposed CMC4 that were not identified in this RFI (assuming any were identified)? 4. Does your company foresee any OCI issues associated with CMC4 that would cause you to decide not to propose on the potential CMC4 RFP? NASA will review any responses received regarding potential OCI and each offeror's proposed OCI mitigation strategy. NASA will respond to each company who submits a mitigation strategy. NASA's response is not intended to serve as a confirmation that, in fact, all potential OCI have been identified, an OCI will ultimately exist, or that an interested party is capable of successfully eliminating or mitigating an identified OCI. NASA's response is also not intended to encourage or discourage any interested party from responding to an RFP issued for CMC4 in the future. Furthermore, NASA's response in no way alters or interprets FAR 9.5 as it applies to a final statement of work or a final proposal submission, should an interest party elect to submit a proposal to an RFP for CMC4. Subsequent to the initial OCI submission and NASA's response, NASA will not consider further information as it relates to this RFI. The documents on the NASA CMC4 acquisition website are for information and planning purposes, to allow industry the opportunity to comment, and to promote competition only. NASA will not affirmatively release any information received in response to this RFI to the public but may use information received in developing the best approach for a contract strategy, and therefore such information may be recognizable to the interested party who submitted it. Any information submitted in response to this RFI that is marked as - Confidential Commercial or Financial Information will be considered as voluntarily submitted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. All questions should be directed to the point of contact identified below. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by NASA to form a binding contract. NASA is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract on the basis of this RFI. NASA will not pay for any information solicited under this RFI. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. It is the interested party's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of any subsequent solicitation or synopsis. NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents in order to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response. *** End of Modification 2*** This is modification 1 to the synopsis entitled Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4), 80JSC023CMC4, which was posted on June 07, 2023. You are notified that the following changes are made: Industry Day Announcement and Extend the due date for responses to the Sources Sought Synopsis. The due date for responses is extended. All responses shall be submitted electronically via email to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00pm CST on July 5, 2023. To facilitate open communication with industry, NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) plans to conduct an Industry Day for CMC4. The presentation for Industry Day will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 9:00am to 11:00am Central Standard Time (CST) at the following location: Gilruth Conference Center Destiny Ballroom Johnson Space Center (JSC) 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058 A Microsoft Teams meeting notice will be provided for those who are unable to attend in person. The Government will also provide one-on-one communication opportunities on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 between 12:00pm and 5:00pm CST and Thursday, July 20, 2023, between 9:00am and 2:00pm CST. One-on-one meetings will be held in the Gilruth Conference Center, Exploration Room or via Teams and will not exceed 20 minutes. Participation is limited to five (5) individuals from each company/team. Please RSVP for Industry Day via email at contact@example.gov by 4:00pm CST on Monday, July 17, 2023. Attendance information should include company name, name/representative, and point of contact information. Please indicate if you will be attending in person or via Teams. Please email any questions to Karen Dailey at contact@example.gov. The Government will officially respond to all questions by posting responses to sam.gov and the CMC4 website after Industry Day. One-on-one Meetings To facilitate interactive communications with industry, JSC personnel will also be available for meetings with individual companies in conjunction with Industry Day. The meetings are intended to be Q&A sessions in which neither side will make a formal presentation. To request a one-on-one meeting, please respond affirmatively in your RSVP per the instructions above. The following topics may be discussed at the one-on-one meetings: The general purpose of the announced procurement; Any information about the CMC4 acquisition that NASA has already made accessible to the public or is otherwise being made available to all potential offerors; Historical information about the general nature or scope of prior contracts whose requirements will be addressed in whole or in part under a follow-on procurement; Information that describes the federal procurement process as defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), or other published procurement policy documents; and Procurement specific information already published such as information contained in the Draft Statement of Work (DSOW) and sources sought synopsis. Questions regarding the subjects below will not be discussed: Proprietary or confidential business information of incumbent contractor(s) or other business entities; Privacy Act protected information such as, incumbent contractor employees personal data; Trade Secrets Act protected information; Speculation on what the Government might be looking for in proposals; Different technical and management approaches; Technical Efficiencies; Any particular Government Emphasis; and Incumbent's performance. A confirmation email will be sent to acknowledge your reservation(s) and provide further instructions. No recordings of any kind are permitted of the Industry Day presentation or one-on-one sessions. NASA anticipates releasing the Industry Day charts prior to Industry Day. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). *** End of Modification 1*** The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for Cargo Mission Contract 4 (CMC4). CMC4 provides the International Space Station (ISS) and Exploration Programs with logistical, depot, and engineering services to enable analytical and physical processing activities to support cargo requirements, hardware/software development, and sustaining engineering for NASA Human Spaceflight Programs. NASA/JSC is seeking information from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses, for the purposes of determining acquisition strategies, appropriate level of competition, and/or small business subcontracting goals for CMC4. Parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement are invited to provide feedback as described in this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI). CMC provides critical support to the ISS Program, Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP), and Artemis, which is supported by the Orion, Human Landing System (HLS), and Gateway Programs. CMC4 will provide: Analytical integration and physical processing of pressurized cargo manifested for launch and return on ISS visiting vehicles and the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV), as well as HLS and Gateway vehicle providers. Pre-packed cargo will be shipped to launch sites within the United States and Japan. For ISS, pre-packed cargo will also be shipped to the ISS Russian Partner in Moscow, Russia. Flight Crew Equipment (FCE) processing activities to support flight and training requirements for the ISS and Artemis Missions. Provision, sustaining, and logistical functions for Stowage Accommodations (i.e. Cargo Transfer Bags (CTBs), M-bags, lockers, dividers, etc.) and FCE. Production of hardware decals, placards, and graphics. Design, manufacture, assembly, and certification of flight and training hardware as required to support pressurized and unpressurized cargo transportation, FCE (custom design, Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), built to print) requirements. Engineering and Technical Integration as defined by the NASA Program Offices. Infrastructure tasks required to implement the above scope (i.e., Program Management, Business Management, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Safety and Mission Assurance, etc.). Integration with Hardware Providers, International Partners and Commercial Visiting Vehicles providers (including Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-2), United States Crew Vehicle (USCV), HLS, and Gateway providers) is also required to accomplish the scope of CMC4. Typical pressurized cargo processing activities include but are not limited to the following: Developing cargo bag layouts Analytical and physical integration of cargo and packing material into packed bags Analysis and physical development of protective packing provisions for sensitive cargo items Hardware receiving and inspection and requirements verification Shipping packed bags to and in-person support at the launch sites Developing integrated bag level hazard assessments Retrieval and turnover of returned cargo Typical FCE under this procurement includes but is not limited to the following: Crew clothing Personal hygiene items Housekeeping items Audio/video equipment and associated cabling Laptop computers and support equipment Batteries Crew survival equipment (Orion unique requirement) ISS payload locker shells Cargo processing for Food, Orion Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE), and EHP items is also part of this procurement. The current CMC3 contract is a Cost Plus/Award Fee (CPAF) contract. Most work is covered under the base contract; however, there is an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) component for discrete tasks within the general scope of the contract, including hardware/software development, identification of commercial-off-the-shelf products that meet programmatic needs, hardware certification, engineering and analytical tasks, and the implementation of process improvements. Pertinent documents can be found at the procurement website: https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/cmc4/ CMC4 Draft Statement of Work (SOW) CMC3 SOW and relevant attachments (Reference only). Provides program documentation applicable to the current contract for additional context. Attachment J1 - Dictionary Attachment J7 - Applicable and Reference Document List Attachment J8 - DRL & DRD Attachment J9 (simplified) - Hardware list Attachment J10 - Government Provide Software. It is anticipated that the scope of work for CMC4 will be similar to the current CMC3, with additional in-scope support to NASA HLS, Gateway, and EHP Programs. Reference information above. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than 10 pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort. The capability statement should include appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references as evidence of relevant experience. The following areas are of specific interest for CMC4: Management, Integration, and Control Highlight direct or equivalent experience in the areas of Government Property management and Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR). Safety and Mission Assurance/Risk Management Highlight direct or equivalent experience in the areas of integrated safety analysis, integrated hazard reports, and safety review processes. Sustaining Engineering and Maintenance & Operations Highlight experience in the areas of inventory management, depot services, and sustaining engineering of hardware and software. Systems Engineering and Integration Highlight experience in the areas of technical management and systems engineering and integration. Pressurized Cargo Integration Highlight direct or equivalent experience in the areas of facility contamination control, handling of hazardous substances and materials, mass properties, inventory control, development of cargo packing products, and implementation of cargo packing activities. Hardware and Software Development Highlight experience in the areas of design, manufacturing, and certification of hardware/software and FCE (custom design, COTS, built to print). In addition to a capability statement, interested firms are welcome to provide feedback on the following: Provide feedback regarding incentive arrangements. For instance, how should risks versus rewards be shared by the Government and contractor? What types of incentives would you consider to be most effective to encourage the contractor to perform high quality work at a reasonable price? Identify barriers to competition that could be mitigated to foster a more competitive environment for this procurement. Identify any areas of the draft CMC4 SOW that you believe could be performed by a small business and provide rationale. Identify any areas of the CMC4 SOW and/or provided CMC3 Data Requirements Descriptions (DRDs) that need additional clarification. Identify barriers that could impact continuity of operations (without interruption) during a transition from the current contract to the follow-on contract, based on the current ISS and Artemis Flight Plans. Additionally, in support of the Executive Order (EO) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, NASA is seeking to advance equity or remove barriers for members of underserved communities related to this requirement. As defined in the EO, Underserved Communities refers to populations sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the list in the preceding definition of "equity." Equity means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality. NASA seeks input in the following areas: To support the requirements identified in this SSS/RFI, what barriers or opportunities exist to engage subject matter experts from industry and academia and how can those barriers be overcome? How can underserved communities be leveraged? To support the requirements identified in this SSS/RFI, what barriers or opportunities exist to partner with subcontractors that employ members of underserved communities, as defined above? What other recommendations would you make to enhance diversity and inclusion? What should be considered to encourage full participation and contribution of organizations and individuals (e.g., outreach efforts and innovative partnerships) in performance of this requirement? All responses shall be submitted electronically via email to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00pm CST on June 28, 2023. Please reference CMC4 SSS/RFI in any response. Responses are limited to 10 pages using no less than 12 point font. The Government intends to review the responses submitted but will not respond to individual submissions. NASA reserves the right to share all information received in response to this SSS/RFI with any of NASA's civil servants and to use all information submitted in response to this SSS/RFI in developing a future acquisition strategy. This data will not be shared outside the Government nor released in its submitted form. Confidential, proprietary, competition sensitive, or business information should not be submitted in response to this SSS/RFI. Such information will not be reviewed and will be returned to the respondent. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. NASA intends to publicize a listing of respondents in order to facilitate teaming arrangements. Should your firm desire not to be included in this listing, clearly indicate this desire in your response.