Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operations and Maintenance (ATOM-5)   3

NASA/ARC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Aerospace Testing and Facilities Operation & Maintenance (ATOM-5) acquisition. The ATOM-5 contract will provide support services to the Aeronautics and the Exploration Technology Directorates at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC). The work to be performed includes testing and facility operations, development projects and operation of support facilities, performance of maintenance and repairs, and administration. The purpose of this contract is to utilize ARC's aerospace facilities to satisfy the research, development, testing, and commercial needs of Government and commercial programs and projects.

The ground-based aerospace test facilities at ARC, including wind tunnels, high-enthalpy Arc Jet facilities, and the Sensor and Thermal Protection System Advanced Research (STAR) Lab, support a vast variety and number of experiments. Researchers from ARC, other NASA Centers, other Federal agencies, and the commercial community utilize these facilities for their testing programs. Commercially produced aircraft are tested in these facilities. In addition, the Arc Jet facilities have provided test data for many NASA spacecraft, including the Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) and Artemis; STAR Lab supports a variety of mission types, technologies, and flight instrumentation including Earth Reentry, Mars Entry, and Mars Sample Return Earth Entry Vehicle.

In addition to conducting high quality test programs and operating facilities, the contract requirements also include the development of test articles; the development and implementation of new data systems, sensors and instrumentations; and the development of innovative test techniques.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 561210 and $41.5 Million, respectively.

The anticipated release date of the Draft RFP is June 29, 2021, with planned release of the Final RFP on or about August 10, 2021. The proposal due date is anticipated on or about September 24, 2021.

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: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf.

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).

Prospective offerors are should notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Umetria Dickson: u.t.dickson@nasa.gov and Contract Specialist, Joshua Taggart: joshua.d.taggart@nasa.gov not later than two weeks before the proposal due date. All emails should have the subject line: ATOM-5 DRFP <<your company name>>. Telephone questions will not be accepted.