X-Band Communication System Components

THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR X-Band Communication System Components which was posted on May 5, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: Question 1: Can you please confirm that the X-Band Communications System is considered to be a Class D payload as defined in NPR 8705.4: Risk Classification for NASA Payloads? Answer 1: The VIPER X-Band Communication System can be considered a Class D payload per NPR 8705.4. Question 2: Will the two compliance matrices as requested in Section 3.7.2 of the Statement of Work be excluded from the 25-page count limit? (The Performance Specification is 67-pages, and the SOW is 45 pages in length.) Answer 2: The two compliance matrices can be excluded in the page count limit. The page limit count will be increased to 50 pages. 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. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR X-Band Communication System Components which was posted on May 5, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: Add attachments: APR 8735.2 Deviation/Waiver (D/W) Process All items in the document library are to be treated as export controlled and used for proposal preparation purposes only. Please complete document Obtaining Access to Export Controlled Content prior to requesting access. 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. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Amendment 1: THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR X-Band Communication System Components which was posted on May 5, 2020. You are notified that the following changes are made: Added attachments: Questions and Answers - 80JSC020Q0007 VIPER EEE Parts Plan Draft 4 OBTAINING ACCESS TO EXPORT CONTROLLED CONTENT Updated attachments: X-Band Performance Specification Terms and Conditions All items in the document library are to be treated as export controlled and used for proposal preparation purposes only. Please complete document Obtaining Access to Export Controlled Content prior to requesting access. The proposal submission date has been changed to 4:30PM CST, June 1, 2020. 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. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, number 80JSC020Q0007, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05. The Contractor will provide X-Band Communication System Components. See attached Statement of Work and Performance Specification Delivery to NASA Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston TX 77058. See the Statement of Work for delivery schedule. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated (full text of the clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far or https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/NFS.pdf) Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (MAR 2020), which is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 2014). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors are in descending order of importance and shall be used to evaluate offers: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers listed in descending order of importance: 1. Past Performance 2. Schedule 3. Technical Approach 4. Price Past Performance that demonstrates the offeror's ability and likelihood to successfully complete contract requirements will be rated more highly than past performance that does not. A Technical Approach that is more likely to exceed requirements will be rated higher than a Technical Approach that is only likely to meet requirements or unlikely to meet requirements. Price evaluation factor will be evaluated by reasonableness of total price. Price realism assessment will be performed utilizing the offeror's other than certified cost and pricing data. Realism will be assessed to ensure the price is realistic for the offeror to successfully perform the effort in the manner proposed in the technical approach. All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (MAR 2020), or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) is applicable. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2020), is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: See attached terms and conditions Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email to Bermuda Brittingham at contact@example.gov no later than 4:30 P.M. Central Standard Time on 5/27/2020. Responses should include the solicitation number 80JSC020Q0007. All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (via e-mail) to Bermuda Brittingham at contact@example.gov no later than 4:30 P.M. Central Standard Time no later on 5/15/2020. Telephone questions will not be accepted. Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2020), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.