Exploring Mars Together: Commercial Services Studies

Background
The Mars Exploration Program (MEP) Draft Plan aims to utilize more frequent lower cost missions over the next two decades to achieve compelling science and exploration for a larger community. The plan involves a partnership between the government, U.S. industry, and commercial services to substantially lower the overall cost and accelerate leadership in deep space exploration. This RFP for industry studies is a step along that path. NASA MEP intends, though has no obligation, to use the information from these resulting studies to inform one or more future service contracts.

Work Details
The solicitation includes an Acknowledgement section with requirements for offeror identification, business classification, organization type, and disclosure of claims related to responsibility determination. It also requires information on Defense Priorities and Allocations System orders/contracts, validity of the offer, and certifications regarding payments to influence certain federal transactions. Additionally, it seeks information on Federal Supply Schedule (GSA) Contract availability, acceptance of Specimen Subcontract terms, compliance with the Buy American Act, audit/EEO information, earned value management system validation, executive compensation reporting requirements, and acknowledgment of receipt of addenda.