R--HUMAN RESOURCES INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Human Resources Integrated Professional Services (HRIPS) Contract formally Human Resources Management, Operation, Development and Support Services (HRMODSS) Contract. The HRIPS contract provides human resources technical, analytical, consulting, administrative, and data maintenance support in the areas of management, operations and training and development supporting the Human Resource Office (HRO) of NASA JSC. The effort will include support to internal and external hiring, general staffing support, organizational development, training needs assessments, center-wide curriculum planning and coordination, training vendor research and contact, center and agency development programs, Safety Learning Center, Engineering Academy, astronaut selection and training, NASA college scholarship program, awards and recognition, workforce planning and analysis, HR systems, HR policies, HR written products, recruiting, Pathways internship program, expatriate program, Senior Executive Service, position classification, employee and labor relations, inclusion and innovation activities, performance management and StarPort operations. StarPort is a program that provides services which include the JSC wellness program, fitness and recreational services, food and vending services, retail operations, employee activities and convenience services. These activities and services are supported by non-appropriated funds, which are generated by civilian personnel and their dependents. The primary work areas for this contract are at the NASA Johnson Space Center which includes: the Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF), Ellington Field, the White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and other local NASA-provided operating locations that may be determined subsequent to contract award. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. This procurement is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 541612 and $15,000,000, respectively. You are hereby notified that: 1. A draft of Sections C, L and M will be released on or about August 28, 2015. 2. A pre-proposal bulletin will be posted on or about September 30, 2015. 3. The anticipated release date of the Final RFP is on or about October 08, 2015 with an anticipated proposal due date on or about November 12, 2015. 4. The HRIPS Technical Library is available on the HRIPS procurement website: http://procurement.jac.nasa.gov/HRIPS . 5. The Acquisition Milestone Schedule has been updated and may also be found on the HRIPS procurement website. 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/p ub_library/Omb.html . The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement will be available over the Internet. These documents will reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server, which may be accessed using a WWW browser application. The Internet site, or URL, for the NASA Business Opportunities home page is http://procurement.na sa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin= . Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site 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 contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing via the HRIPS procurement website at http://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/HRIPS by clicking on the link "Anonymous Questions to Contracting Officer" no later than August 28, 2015.Please reference NNJ15541361R in any response. Telephone questions will not be accepted.