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Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) III - FINAL RFP

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80GSFC24R0001Federal

Submission Closed05/15/2024, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is soliciting proposals for the Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) III contract, solicitation number 80GSFC24R0001. This is a single-award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract set aside for total small businesses. The contract has a five-year period of performance with a minimum order value of 1 million dollars and a maximum ceiling of 226 million dollars. The scope of work focuses on risk-based mission assurance, including system safety, reliability engineering, quality engineering, independent surveillance, and flight operations support. Key requirements for offerors include maintaining a Secret facilities clearance and submitting a comprehensive Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan. Proposals must include a Safety and Health Plan, a detailed pricing model using the Government Pricing Model (GPM) templates, and a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) plan to be submitted within 30 days of award. The contract also mandates strict adherence to IT security management plans, FISMA reporting, and specific financial management reporting using NASA 533 series reports. Additionally, contractor employees traveling internationally must comply with mandatory counterintelligence briefings and Department of State clearance processes. The final proposal deadline was extended via Amendment 2 to May 15, 2024.

General Info

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Contract Value

$14,205,714.06

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Greenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

ARES TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION

Award Issued Date

02/01/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

80GSFC24R0001 Attachment J - Wage Determination/CBA

wage-determination

High

80GSFC24R0001 Attachment K - Requirements Statements for Foreign Travel

sow

High

80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure B - IT Security Management Plan Template

specifications

High

Amendment 1 to Solicitation 80GSFC24R0001

amendment

High

Amendment 2 to RFP 80GSFC24R0001

amendment

High

Attachment M - Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)

16 pages · specifications

High

Draft RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment B - IDIQ Rate Matrix

specifications

High

Draft RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment C - Financial Management Reporting Requirements

4 pages · specifications

High

Draft-RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment E - Safety and Health Plan

sow

High

Draft RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment F - IT Security Applicable Documents List

15 pages · specifications

High

Draft-RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment L - DEIA Plan

sow

High

Draft-RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure C - OCI Plan Outline

specifications

High

Draft-RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure D - Contract Historical Data

2 pages · past-performance

High

Draft-RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure E - GPM Non-Mgmt Labor Cat Hours and PDs

specifications

High

Draft RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure G - Scenarios

sow

High

DRFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment G - IT Security Management Plan

sow

High

DRFP-80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit A - Total Compensation Rate Buildup Form

1 page · specifications

High

DRFP 80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit B - Government Pricing Model (GPM) Exhibits 1A-1C

specifications

High

DRFP 80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit B - GPM Exhibits 2A-10B

specifications

High

DRFP-80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit C - Past Performance Questionnaire

past-performance

High

DRFP 80GSFC24R0001 - Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) III

rfp

High

DRFP 80GSFC24R0001 Sections B-M

129 pages · rfp

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 Attachment A - Statement of Work (SMAS III)

sow

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment B - IDIQ Rate Matrix

5 pages · specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment C - Financial Management Reporting Requirements

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment E - Safety and Health Plan

1 page · sow

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment F - IT Security Applicable Documents List

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment G - IT Security Management Plan

sow

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment H - OCI Avoidance Plan

oci-avoidance-plan

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment H - OCI Avoidance Plan Outline

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment J - Wage Determination/CBA

wage-determination

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment K - Requirements Statements for Foreign Travel

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Attachment L - DEIA Plan

1 page · sow

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 Attachment M - Contract Data Requirements List

cdrl

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure A - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

16 pages · qasp

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure B - IT Security Management Plan Template

16 pages · specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure D - Contract Historical Data Direct Labor Incumbent Rates

past-performance

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure D - Contract Historical Data Direct Labor Incumbent Rates

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure E - GPM Non-Mgmt Labor Cat Hours and PDs

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure F - Sample Safety and Health Plan

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure F - Sample Safety and Health Plan

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure G - Scenarios

7 pages · specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Enclosure G Scenarios Amendment 1

amendment

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit A - Total Compensation Rate Buildup Form

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit B GPM Exhibits 1A-1C

specifications

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit B GPM Exhibits 2A-10B

specifications

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 Exhibit C - Past Performance Questionnaire

past-performance

High

RFP-80GSFC24R0001 - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

rfp

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 - Safety and Mission Assurance Services (SMAS) III

5 pages · rfp

High

RFP 80GSFC24R0001 - SMAS III Questions and Answers

q-and-a

High

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Timeline

5 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 6

Presolicitation

Type ChangedNov 27

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updatedMar 8

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedApr 8

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedApr 8

Response deadline changed from Jan 2, 2024 to May 8, 2024. The notice title changed.

Notice updatedApr 24

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMay 3

Response deadline changed from May 8, 2024 to May 15, 2024. The notice description changed.

AwardedFeb 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/15/2024, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Office AddressGREENBELT, MD, 20771, USA

Contacts

Miranda G. Meyer

contact@example.gov

Nancy J. Lindsey

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Amendment 2: Amendment 2 has been posted. Amendment 1: Amendment 1 has been posted. THE SMAS III FINAL RFP is anticipated to be released between mid-March and early April 2024. THIS DRAFT RFP ACCOMPANIES THE SMAS III INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT; Issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), on behalf of the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Directorate (Code 300). SCHEDULE: 9:30am to 3pm. *There will be a 1.5-hour lunch time mid-day. Lunch will not be provided. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Qualified responsible vendors. REGISTRATION: All parties interested in attending the SMAS III industry day should register via email to Nancy J. Lindsey at contact@example.gov by 1 December 2023. When emailing your registration, copy the following Contracting personnel: Miranda Meyer at contact@example.gov and Antwan G. Reid at contact@example.gov. The Subject line of the e-mail response shall be as follows: Company Name, Response to Industry Day Announcement for SMA Procurement. The visitor center is located at 9432 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt MD 20771. Please do not follow the signs for BADGING OFFICE; drive up the road to the Visitor Center and the large parking lot. Once at the Visitor Center, please park in the parking lot and come in the building to be badged. Each visitor will need to bring their valid government issued photo ID for those over the age of 16 years (passport or US Driver's License) to be badged. The e-mail responses shall include the items specified in section L and have the Subject-Line of Company Name, Response to Industry Day Announcement for SMA Procurement.