Extension of Commercial Resupply Services Contract NNJ09GA02B

NASA/JSC intends to extend the existing Commercial Resupply Services1 (CRS-1) contract NNJ09GA02B, with Orbital Sciences Corporation (Orbital), a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS) for up to 12 months from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2019 at no cost. The original contract was awarded in December 2008 and has a not to exceed (NTE) contract value of 3.1B. This extension does not increase contract value. Rather, this extension provides an additional period of performance that will allow Orbital to complete the final cargo delivery mission, scheduled to fly in April 2019. This mission will deliver cargo and dispose of trash on board the International Space Station (ISS). During duration of the pre and post launch activities, it is critical for the ISS Program to maintain the flexibility to respond in the event that unforeseen non-standard services are needed to accommodate Orbital Mission 11. NASA/JSC has a requirement to perform all tasks necessary to ensure safe and reliable cargo integration and transportation to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The Standard Resupply Mission may consist of pressurized upmass delivery and/or cargo disposal. Cargo includes both NASAowned cargo and NASA sponsored cargo. The supplies to be delivered by terms of the contract include air, water, food, clothing, medicine, spare parts, and scientific experiments for use in the U.S. and International Partner experimental modules. The place of performance and launch site is identified in each task order. An interruption of contract performance would jeopardize the timely delivery of critical cargo. The statutory authority for proceeding with this acquisition under Other Than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as contemplated by the provision of FAR 6.3021(a)(2)(iii), which states that full and open competition need not be provided when the services required by the Agency may be deemed to be available from one original source, in the case of a follow-on contract, for the continued provision of highly specialized services. The provision also states that this exception is applicable when it is likely that award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Agency's requirements and substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition would be incurred. CRS contract NNJ09GA02B will be extended under this authority. Orbital was required to prove that their vehicle could successfully integrate with the ISS to deliver cargo. This seminal milestone took place under Commercial Orbital Transportation System (COTS) agreements. Demonstrating successful ISS integration is essential to limiting NASAs risk of damage occurring to valuable cargo and/or damage being done to the ISS itself. Orbital demonstrated successful ISS integration in June 2013. Hence, any party that is interested must have demonstrated successful ISS integration upon submission of any response. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. local time on September 19, 2018. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. NASA Clause 1852.21584, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .