Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2)

This is modification 6 of the synopsis entitled Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2) 80JSC020RLLS which was posted on June 25, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: -DRFP Offeror Questions and Answers is attached. This is modification 5 of the synopsis entitled Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2) 80JSC020RLLS which was posted on June 25, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: -ADL One has changed to Restricted Access. -ADL Two has changed to Restricted Access. -ADL Three has changed to Restricted Access. -ADL Four has changed to Restricted Access. This is modification 4 of the synopsis entitled Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2) 80JSC020RLLS which was posted on June 25, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: -RLLS2 Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) 80JSC021R0001 - Amendment 2 is attached. This is modification 3 of the synopsis entitled Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2) 80JSC020RLLS which was posted on June 25, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: -RLLS2 Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) 80JSC021R0001 - Amendment 1 is attached. This is modification 2 to the synopsis entitled Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2) 80JSC020RLLS which was posted on June 25, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: -RLLS2 Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) is attached. -RLLS2 Technical Library Documents attached. -RLLS2 Associated Documents List (ADL) Documents attached. -Excel Pricing Module (EPM) attached. -Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist attached. - RLLS Procurement Website Update Posted https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/rlls2/ The due date for responses is 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). 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. 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 jsc-rlls2@mail.nasa.gov, no later than January 11, 2021 at 8:00am CST. When responding reference 80JSC021R0001. 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.beta.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. This is modification 1 to the synopsis entitled Russian Language and Logistics Services 2 (RLLS2) 80JSC020RLLS which was posted on June 25, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: - RLLS Procurement Website Posted https://procurement.jsc.nasa.gov/rlls/ 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). Contracting Office Address NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BG NASA/Johnson Space Center (JSC) (Agency) has a requirement for Russian language and logistics services to support the International Space Station (ISS) Program operations and on-orbit vehicle for the life of the ISS Program. Requirements include: Translation, interpretation, and language training for NASA and the ISS Program, including United States Crew Vehicle (USCV) as applicable with mixed-crewed missions, (primarily) the Russian and English languages and other International Partner/Participant (IP/P) languages as required, including real-time mission critical and expedited translations and interpretations; Mixed-crew missions, in this context is defined as mission that include international crews. Normally a mission (e.g. operations on-orbit) the crew will consist of three to four US Operating Systems (USOS) crew and two or three Russian Segment (RS) crew. The USOS crew can be comprised of individuals from the US, Canada, Japan, and the European Union. International logistics in support of ISS operations in Russia and Kazakhstan, including office management and administration for NASA office locations, management of Government housing in Russia, inventory management functions for NASA assets in Russia, international shipping logistics, cargo integration at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, ground transportation, and management of the NASA vehicle fleet in Russia; International travel functions for ISS Program participants, including preparing, processing and completing all required physical and logistical access paperwork, providing an - ISS International Visitor Access Specialist, highly experienced in all aspects of ISS Program and NASA policies, requirements, procedures and tools, notifying travelers on current international travel related policies, regulations, processes, and resolving issues related to migration forms, lost or stolen passports, ISS Program contractor visas, and other travel requirements. This contract is subject to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. The successful bidder shall establish working relationships with the IP and with other businesses/organizations in Russia that are crucial to smooth and efficient operations in Russia (customs, shipping, transportation entities, housing entities, etc.). Additionally, the successful bidder shall have an in-depth, comprehensive understanding of the inherent safety challenges with performing language and logistics services in Russia and Kazakhstan. The successful bidder shall obtain and maintain - Foreign Company Accreditation required by Russian Federation law to do business in the country and meet all requirements for U.S. Department of State approvals and clearance. The interpreters, translators and language trainers shall have a high-level of skill and in-depth understanding on all aspects of the ISS Program, including cultural and programmatic sensitivities, required to assist key ISS Program and NASA personnel in communications with Russian organizations and personnel. Interpreters working in the Mission Control Centers (Houston and Moscow) will be required to pass stringent certification requirements. Additionally, successful bidder personnel shall be proficient in the ISS Program acronyms, specialized technical language and terms, and ISS Lexicon and ISS Operations Nomenclature required to provide consistent use of terminology in all language products. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. There is no solicitation at this time as this request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Your submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this evaluation. Submissions must be provided in writing to the identified Point of Contact not later than 4:30pm Central Daylight Time (CDT) on July 21, 2020. Responses cannot exceed three (3) pages. Any pages exceeding this threshold will be discarded and will not be evaluated. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All respondents may submit a capabilities statement that 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. For purposes of determining small business goals for this procurement, entities from the various small business categories that may be interested in subcontracting opportunities may submit their information via email to the identified Point of Contact no later than 4:30 pm CDT on July 21, 2020. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for past three (3) years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and/or woman-owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). Questions should be directed to jsc-rlls2@mail.nasa.gov. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in beta.sam.gov. It is the potential responder's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.