Extension of the Energy Support Services Contract (ESSC)

NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) has a requirement for the extension of JSC's Energy Support Services Contract (ESSC), NNJ13JC03B. The extension will serve as a bridge contract, while the follow-on contract strategy is being formulated. This extension will include up to 16 months of performance: a base period of 10-months (from February 1, 2019, through November 30, 2019), and three 2-month options (through May 31, 2020). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the services from Honeywell Building Solutions by other than full and open competition as authorized by FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Only Honeywell, the incumbent, has the capacity to provide continuity of critical operation and maintenance support of JSC's Energy Management and Control Systems (EMCS) during the period while the follow-on contract strategy is being formulated. 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 4:30 p.m. local time on October 15, 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 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html