Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III)

Modification 10- October 17, 2022 This is Modification 10 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following changes are made: The Draft RFP Questions and Answers document is posted in the - Attachments section. The Virtual Pricing Workshop presentation is posted below in the - Attachments section. The registration link is posted in the - links section below. The Virtual Pricing Workshop registration link is posted in the - links section below, and the presentation will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Central Time. Please email any questions to Jalisa Sims at contact@example.gov. The Government will officially respond to all questions by posting responses to sam.gov and the IMOC III website after the Pre-Proposal Conference. The Virtual Pricing Workshop is separate from the Pre-Proposal Conference. Offerors are encouraged to attend both events. The Pre-Proposal Conference registration link is posted in the - links section below. The presentation for Pre-Proposal Conference will be held in the Lone Star Room of the Gilruth Conference Center and via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Please email any questions to Jalisa Sims at contact@example.gov. The Government will officially respond to all questions by posting responses to sam.gov and the IMOC III website after the Pre-Proposal Conference. Th technical library folders - IMOC III- Technical Library- part 6 and 7 have been removed because of duplication of information that is located in - IMOC III- Technical Library- part 3. The - IMOC III- Technical Library- part 8 has been renamed to - IMOC III- Technical Library- part 6 and includes the following documents: Government-Calculated Average Composite Direct Labor Rates and Seniority Profile of Incumbent Employees Redacted FY23 IMOC III Task Orders Liability Approaches for Three Main Types of Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Scenarios with Non-Federal Partners _________________________________________________________________________ Modification 9- October 13, 2022 This is Modification 9 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following changes are made: The Virtual Pricing Workshop registration link is posted in the - links section below. The Virtual Pricing Workshop is a separate event from the upcoming Pre-Proposal Conference. Offerors are encouraged to attend both events. The following documents have been added to the Technical Library and are located in the - IMOC III- Technical Library- part 8: Government-Calculated Average Composite Direct Labor Rates and Seniority Profile of Incumbent Employees Redacted FY23 IMOC III Task Orders Liability Approaches for Three Main Types of Reimbursable Space Act Agreement Scenarios with Non-Federal Partners To request access to the IMOC III Technical Library, please complete the Technical Library Request Form in the "Links" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted, please request access to all IMOC III Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access all IMOC III Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in sam.gov. If you have completed The Library Request Form prior to the Modification 9 posting, you do not have to complete the form again. Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the IMOC III website at https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/imoc3. __________________________________________________________________________ Modification 8- September 28, 2022 This is Modification 8 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following changes are made: the IMOC III Technical Library documents and an updated Interested Parties List are posted in the Attachments section. Also, the schedule on IMOC III website has been updated. To request access to the IMOC III Technical Library, please complete the technical library request form in the "Links" section below. Once the technical library request form is submitted, please request access to all IMOC III Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in sam.gov. If approved, you will be granted access to all IMOC III Technical Library zip folders in the "Attachments" section in sam.gov. Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the IMOC III website at https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/imoc3. __________________________________________________________________________ Modification 7- September 23, 2022 This is Modification 7 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following change is made: 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. 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 purpose of IMOC III is to acquire critical Plan, Train, Fly (PTF) mission support services, operational expertise, and related services for the Johnson Space Center (JSC) Flight Operations Directorate (FOD). The contractor shall provide support and products for spaceflight operations capability development and execution for FOD, the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), and the Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD). 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 Jalisa Sims at contact@example.gov, no later than Friday, October 7, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time . When responding reference 80JSC023R0017 IMOC III-DRFP. 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.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. 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. __________________________________________________________________________ Modification 6- August 5, 2022 This is Modification 6 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following change is made: the Interested Parties List is posted in the Attachments section. ___________________________________________________________________________ Modification 5- June 10, 2022 This is Modification 5 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following change is made: posting of the Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Accessibility Request for Information (RFI). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) /Johnson Space Center (JSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III). NASA JSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), and members of the underserved communities as defined by Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity And Support For Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government, for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for IMOC III. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received. 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. 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 request for information (RFI)/sources sought notification, 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 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 Jalisa Sims and Rachel Murphy at contact@example.gov no later than Friday, June 24, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Please reference 80JSC022IMOC3 in any response. 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. ___________________________________________________________________________ Modification 4- June 9, 2022 This is Modification 4 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following changes are made: posting of the IMOC III Industry Day Question & Answers and IMOC III preliminary Small Business Goals Request for Information (RFI) in the Attachment Section. The RFI responses are due by Friday, June 24, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the IMOC III website at https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/imoc3. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the websites for release of any information regarding this acquisition. ___________________________________________________________________________ Modification 3- May 17, 2022 This is Modification 3 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), Notice ID 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022 . You are notified that the following change is made: inclusion of IMOC III Industry Day Charts in the attachment section. The due date for responses is not extended. Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the IMOC III website at https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/imoc3. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the websites for release of any information regarding this acquisition. ___________________________________________________________________________ Modification 2- April 20, 2022 This is Modification 2 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III), Notice ID 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022. You are notified that the following changes are made: Industry Day Announcement. To facilitate open communications with industry, NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) plans to conduct an Industry Day for the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III). The presentation for Industry Day will be held at the Destiny Ballroom of the Gilruth Conference Center and via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday May 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Time. The Government will also provide one-on-one communication opportunities on Wednesday May 18, 2022 which will be scheduled between 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time and on Thursday, May 19, 2022, which will be scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time. One-on-one meetings will be conducted in the Longhorn Conference Room of the Gilruth Conference Center and via Microsoft Teams and will not exceed 25 minutes. Participation is limited to four (4) individuals from each company/team. Please RSVP by Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 4:00 PM Central Time by completing the registration at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NZSG3Z3. Please email any questions to Rachel Murphy and Jalisa Sims at contact@example.gov. The Government will officially respond to all questions by posting responses to sam.gov and the IMOC III 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 to Question 7 in your RSVP at the link above. The following topics may be discussed at the one-on-one meetings: The general purpose of the announced procurement; Any information about the IMOC III 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 acquisition forecast, Statement of Work (SOW), 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. Please continue to monitor this sam.gov posting for updates on the release of any documents, as well as the IMOC III website at https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/imoc3. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor the websites for release of any information regarding this acquisition. ____________________________________________________________________________ Modification 1- March 24, 2022 This is Modification 1 to the synopsis entitled Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOCIII), Notice ID 80JSC022IMOC3, which was posted on March 23, 2022 . You are notified that the following changes are made: inclusion of Attachment 1- IMOC III Vendor Capability Matrix in attachment section. The due date for responses is not extended. 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). ____________________________________________________________________________ Background: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) is hereby requesting information from potential sources for the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III) solicitation. JSC is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis/Request For Information (RFI) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement. This acquisition will be a follow-on procurement to the current NASA IMOC II, contract #NNJ14RA01B. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the type and method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biology) Except, Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles, Their Propulsion Units and Propulsion Parts; under this NAICS code a business is considered small if its number of employees is less than 1,250. NASA JSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the IMOC III solicitation. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and there is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals and submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred and the respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in sam.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website and https://www.nasa.gov/jsc/procurement/imoc3 for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. IMOC III Description: It is anticipated that the IMOC III will be a Single-Award, 100% Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Cost-Plus-Award-Fee contract. It is also anticipated that there will be an option to transition to cost-plus-fixed-fee and/or firm-fixed-price task orders at the discretion of the Government. For your reference, the Draft IMOC III Statement of Work is attached to this posting. A summary of content for the proposed IMOC III contract includes, but is not limited to, the following: To provide support and products for spaceflight operations capability development and execution for the JSC FOD and the International Space Station Program (ISSP): Avionics and Software Office (OD). This includes support to mission preparation (Plan), crew, flight controller, instructor, and analyst training (Train), and real-time mission execution (Fly) activities related to exploration operations and the International Space Station operations. Operations capability development support is required from the contractor as NASA defines operations requirements associated with the emerging options for the exploration initiatives and potential new programs, including, but not limited the Artemis Program (Orion Spacecraft, the Space Launch System Program, Exploration Ground Systems, Gateway, Lunar Landers and Excursion Vehicles), Commercial Crew and Cargo, Commercial Low Earth Orbit, and advanced technology and research. IMOC III requirements may include, but are not limited to, services such as: Contract Management and Administration Operations Support for Vehicle / System / Program Design and Development Mission Preparation (Plan) including Technical Integration, Product Development, Mission Analysis, and Mission and Training Systems Support Mission Training (Train) Development, Planning, Documentation, and Execution Mission Execution (Fly) including Real-Time Mission Support and Postflight Analysis Astronaut Office and CAPCOM Support Avionics and Software Integration, Coordination, And Support Activities The pertinent contract information for the current contract is as follows: Current Contractor: KBR Wyle Services, LLC Contract Number: NNJ14RA01B Estimated Contract Value: Approximately $1.3 billion Contract Expiration Date: September 30, 2023 Capability Statement: Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement should indicate the ability to perform all aspects of the effort, and include the following information: Describe your company's overall skills, experience, and capabilities to perform the work of the draft IMOC III SOW. Please identify specific draft IMOC III SOW sections where your company could provide the stated capability by way of Attachment 1 - Vendor Capability Matrix at the end of this announcement. The Vendor Capability Matrix will be included within the page limitation. If subcontracting or joint venture is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the anticipated administrative and management structure of such arrangements (if this information is known at this time). Also address what elements of work would be performed by the prime or joint venture and which elements would be performed by subcontractors. Company-Specific Information - Responses must include the following: Name and address of firm Point of Contact information (include DUNS number, address, phone, and email) Size of business Average annual revenue for past three years Number of employees Whether the firm is a Large, SB, SDB, HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HBCU/MI, and/or 8a Number of years in business Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners If you plan to propose as a prime or as a subcontractor A list of contracts covering the past three years with emphasis on work performed for the United States Federal Government. Please provide contract numbers, if your firm was a prime or subcontractor, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and customer point of contact (address, phone, and email). If work was performed as a subcontractor, please indicate percentage of work/subcontract dollar value. If the contract(s) were IDIQ, please indicate the number of task orders awarded and the total dollar value of those task orders. In addition to the information requested above, interested parties may also provide optional comments on this potential acquisition regarding proposed contract type, incentive arrangements, evaluation criteria, or performance metrics. Specifically, interested parties are requested to address the following items: What documents would you like to see on the IMOC III contract website or included in the Technical Library? If this contract is not set aside, how can NASA design/structure the contract to ensure that small business goals are met or exceeded? Considering the extension of ISS Operations through 2030, and other NASA programs and missions on the horizon, what are the potential advantages of a contract period of performance beyond 5 years? Are there any disadvantages? NASA invests significant time and resources into certifying qualified fight controllers and instructors across multiple programs. With the end of ISS planned to be 2030, the ongoing increase in career opportunities with other aerospace companies, and the long lead time in training flight controllers and instructors, NASA is concerned with recruiting and retaining the required personnel long enough to see a return on this significant training investment and meet the needs of all programs, which have varying flight frequencies and durations. How can the contract be structured to mitigate this issue? What are industry best practices, including any innovations or efficiencies and added value? What were the lessons learned from other industries or agencies? What innovations might you propose in the performance of this contract or contract structure? If the Government issues a Request for Proposal (RFP), the government reserves the right to restrict the procurement to small businesses. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): In addition to the information requested above, NASA is requesting information from industry regarding potential OCI arising from the IMOC III acquisition. The nature of the work anticipated under the IMOC III contract may create the potential for OCI 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 consider carefully the extent to which an OCI may arise before making the decision to compete for IMOC III. Specifically, NASA anticipates that the effort under IMOC III will include the following types of tasks, which could lead to potential OCI issues: Partner directly with NASA vendors to provide select Plan, Train, Fly (PTF) services in support of NASA's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) commercialization objectives. Provide operational assessments to NASA of NASA and vendor component and system designs, design requirements, analysis, and models developed for: Artemis (including Orion, Gateway, HLS, SLS) International Space Station (ISS) (including LEO commercialization objectives) Extravehicular Activities (EVA) Commercial crew and cargo providers New technology development Provide support to NASA for NASA and vendor design, development, and technical integration operations activities for programs and projects including: Generic analysis and trade studies Reference mission development Operations concepts development Spacecraft and payload safety compliance Risk management Provide support to NASA for the development of NASA and/or vendor PTF processes, standards, products, and training/certification requirements used for spaceflight mission operations planning, training, and execution activities for programs and projects. Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback to the NASA certifying official, as part of the documented NASA certification process, on student (e.g., crew, flight controllers, instructors, analysts) and training systems performance for certification and mission training activities. Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on non-FOD student and training systems performance for certification and mission training activities (e.g., Engineering or Program personnel, International Partners, External/Commercial partners). Provide support to NASA for the development of NASA and/or vendor user requirements and user verification and acceptance testing for user applications, mission systems, training systems, and test facilities within the associated facilities that are developed and maintained by Contractors Access to Government Sensitive Information such as pre-decisional information associated with on-going or future NASA projects that may result in future competitive procurements Access to a Contractor, Grantee, and Space Act Agreement Participant's proprietary information where said Contractor, Grantee, and Space Act Agreement Participant is not the IMOC III Contractor These types of tasks could lead to the following categories of OCI issues depending on the composition of the team selected for the anticipated IMOC III contract: Unequal access to nonpublic information of the type that may provide the IMOC III Contractor an unfair competitive advantage in a later competition for a government procurement contract Potentially creating biased ground rules by providing technical assessments and advice to NASA personnel on specific technologies and methodologies that may affect NASA's preparation of a specification of work, other contractual requirements, or NASA's evaluation of proposals in a future competitive procurement Potential impaired objectivity if the IMOC III contractor or its subcontractors are assessing data developed by themselves, related companies (e.g., affiliates, joint ventures, partnerships, etc.), or subcontractor A link to the NASA's Guide on Organizational Conflicts of Interest is below: https://nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nasa_organizational_conflicts_of_interest.pdf Please reference this document for additional information about NASA's policies with respect to OCI issues. Interested parties are requested to address the following questions: What type(s) of OCI issues would your company or potential team identify, if any, should you choose to propose on the IMOC III contract? 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. Are there any other types of potential OCI issues with the proposed IMOC III contract that were not identified in this RFI? Does your company foresee any OCI issues associated with the IMOC III that would cause you to decide not to propose on the potential IMOC III RFP? If so, please explain. 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 an OCI mitigation strategy. NASA's response will simply be an attempt to examine circumstances which might lead to or eliminate an OCI and is not intended to serve as a confirmation that, in fact, all potential OCI issues have been identified, that 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 fro...