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This Solicitation opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on December 2, 2024. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Services Studies

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JL-2672-110923Federal

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NAICS: 541330
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Yucca Trail Widening Project – Palomar Avenue To La Contenta Road
Solicitation # 7074
The Town of Yucca Valley is soliciting professional civil engineering design services for the Yucca Trail Widening Project, located between Palomar/Avalon Avenue and La Contenta Road in Yucca Valley, California. The selected contractor will be responsible for creating a comprehensive Plans, Specifications, and Engineer's Estimates package, which includes street improvement, signing, striping, and streetlight plans, as well as final cost estimates and record drawings. The scope requires the consultant to evaluate the project for safety, constructability, utility conflicts, right-of-way constraints, and ADA compliance, utilizing the latest version of AutoCAD and adhering to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and Town driveway standards. The agreement is for an initial term of two years, with a possible two-year extension upon mutual consent. Proposals must be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes by December 3, 2026, with the technical proposal limited to ten pages. Evaluation criteria include the service approach, company qualifications, past performance, proximity of the contractor's office, and the ability to commence work immediately. Compensation will be negotiated after the contractor is selected, and the Town aims to process undisputed monthly invoices within forty-five days. While the contractor must provide worker's compensation and indemnity insurance, it is noted that California prevailing wage laws do not apply to this specific agreement.
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NASA has announced the selection of nine companies to conduct studies focused on enabling commercial services at Mars, as part of an ongoing effort to leverage industry partnerships for space exploration. These studies aim to explore innovative approaches for robotic science missions on Mars, with the potential to inform future service contracts. The agency emphasizes its commitment to fostering collaboration with the commercial sector to reduce costs and accelerate progress in deep space exploration, aligning with the broader Mars Exploration Program's goal of conducting more frequent, lower-cost missions over the next two decades. The solicitation, titled "Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Services Studies," was posted in December 2024 with a deadline for proposals set for late February 2024, and is managed by NASA's JPL office in Pasadena, California. The agency has provided detailed documentation, including a comprehensive Request for Proposals and a Mars Mission Design Handbook, to assist interested parties in preparing their submissions. NASA intends to use insights gained from these studies to shape future service contracts, although there is no obligation to do so, signaling an open and collaborative approach to advancing Mars exploration capabilities through commercial partnerships.

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NASA collaborates with industry for commercial Mars exploration services and upcoming Q&A session.

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

Place of Performance

CA, USA

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NONE

Documents

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JL-2672-110923 Cost Element Breakdown (CEB)

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JL-2672-110923 RFP Attachment A-1: Acknowledgement

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RFP JL-2672-110923 Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Service Studies

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JL-2672-110923 Attachment A-21: Supplier Information Request Form

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10.1+Mars+Handbook+2022-2040-compressed.pdf

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1.+JL-2672-110923+Combined_1.29.24-compressed-v10-and-later.pdf

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Management Office -- Jpl
Contacts2 people available
OfficePASADENA, CA, 91109, USA
Office AddressPASADENA, CA, 91109, USA
Contacts
Jessica Luong
JPL Small Business Programs Office

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Update - May 1, 2024 NASA has selected 9 companies to conduct studies of commercial services at Mars for the study RFP. A summary of the awardees and further details can be found using the links below: NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/mars/nasa-selects-commercial-service-studies-to-enable-mars-robotic-science/ JPL: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-selects-commercial-service-studies-to-enable-mars-robotic-science Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals, as well as everyone that contributed ideas to this effort. As the Mars Exploration Program continues to explore the potential of commercial services, we look forward to continuing to work with you. February 2, 2024: This update adds two files: (1) RFP in total except for Mission Design Handbook (47 pages), and (2) Exhibit V Reference Mars Mission Design Handbook (449 pages). With this update, the combined and separate files are now available to aid proposers. The separate files are identical in content to the combined file posted previously. The Mars Exploration Program (MEP) Draft Plan through the next two decades would utilize more frequent lower cost missions to achieve compelling science and exploration for a larger community. To realize the goals of the MEP plan, government and U.S. industry would partner to leverage current and emerging Earth and lunar products and commercial services to substantially lower the overall cost and accelerate leadership in deep space exploration. This RFP for industry studies is a step along that path. NASA MEP intends, though has no obligation, to use the information from these resulting studies to inform one or more future service contracts. We welcome your proposal and look forward to engagement as we forge the future together.

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