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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA/GSFC), Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) plans to issue a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Wallops Range Contract (WRC). The principal purpose of the WRC is to acquire Wallops Range operations and maintenance; support services; training; command, control, communications, information, and computer systems services; testing, modifying, and installing communications and electronic systems at launch facilities, launch control centers and test facilities; range sustaining engineering services, and ground operations support for the Range and Mission Management Office, NASA Code 840. WRC services will be performed at multiple locations including NASA WFF, Poker Flat AK, Bermuda, and additional locations as specified in individual task orders. The WRC is a follow-on to the Range Operations Contract II (ROC-II).

This acquisition will be conducted as a full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517810. The small business size standard is $40M dollars.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

This competitive procurement will result in a Hybrid Core/Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract for Services. The SOW contains both Core and IDIQ requirements. There are two areas of Core requirements: Program Management and Range Maintenance and Sustainment. There is one area of IDIQ requirements: Range Operational Support. The contract will have a period of performance/effective ordering period of 5 years from the contract effective date. The anticipated contract award date is June 2024. A Sixty (60) day Phase-In is anticipated and will be accomplished via a separate Firm Fixed Price Contract.

The current planned release date for the Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) is on or about April 2023. The Final RFP is anticipated to be released in on or about July 2023, with proposals being due 45 calendar days after the Final RFP is released. An Industry Day with potential Offerors is anticipated 2-3 weeks after the release of the Draft RFP.

All documents related to this procurement, including this notice, the solicitation, attachments, exhibits, and any amendments will be attainable electronically from the World Wide Web through at: https://www.sam.gov. For your reference, the RFP will be numbered 80GSFC23R0009.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

An electronic library, or eLibrary, will be established for the WRC requirement, 80GSFC23R0009. The eLibrary can be accessed through https://www.sam.gov. Documents will be posted on the eLibrary as they become available. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this website for any updates.

All contractual and/or technical questions must be submitted in writing to Aaron Case, Contracting Officer via e-mail at aaron.m.case@nasa.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.