September 24, 2001

+-------+---------------------------------------+----------------------+
| Reply | SEB-ELVIS                             | ##                   |
| to    |                                       |                      |
| Attn  |                                       |                      |
| of:   |                                       |                      |
+-------+---------------------------------------+----------------------+

TO: Prospective Offerors

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) 10-01-0001, Expendable Launch
Vehicle Integrated Support (ELVIS)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invites all
prospective offerors to submit proposals in response to the subject RFP.
This acquisition requires the successful offeror to provide all services
necessary to perform those functions set forth in Section J, Attachment
J-1, and entitled "Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support (ELVIS)
Statement of Work". Performance will take place primarily at Kennedy
Space Center (KSC), Florida, and Vandenberg Air Force Station,
California. Performance may also be required at other locations in and
outside of the United States.

**This solicitation replaces the draft RFP dated July 27, 2001, in its
entirety.** All written questions that were received have been reviewed,
and where applicable, changes have been made to the RFP.

Questions in reference to this final solicitation must be submitted in
accordance with solicitation Article L-4, not later than **[October 05,
2001]{.underline}**. NASA response to such questions may be answered in
the form of an amendment to the solicitation. Amendments, if any, will
be posted on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS)
([http://procurement.nasa.gov](http://procurement.nasa.gov/)) and on the
KSC ELVIS (<http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/procurement/elvis>) websites.

Offerors must submit proposals to the to the Central Industry Assistance
Office (CIAO), Building N6-1009, Room 102. The CIAO is located at KSC
Gate 2 on State Road 3 approximately 4 miles south of the intersection
of State Road 3 and the NASA Causeway (State Road 405). Access to KSC is
not required. Submission may occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, to arrive at
the CIAO Room 102 [no later than]{.underline} 12:00 Noon, Eastern
Standard Time (EST), [**November 13, 2001**.]{.underline} Proposals that
arrive at the CIAO building after the prescribed time for receipt of
proposals will be considered late and treated in accordance with FAR
52.215-1, "Instructions to Offerors- Competitive Acquisitions".

An official of the company who is authorized to bind the company must
sign your proposal. The proposal must also contain a statement that the
offer is firm for a period of 180 days from proposal submission date
above.

The following narrative highlights some of the important aspects of the
RFP. It is not intended to cover all RFP requirements.

1.  This acquisition will be conducted as small business set-aside.

2.  The resultant contract type will be Fixed-Price/Cost-Plus Award Fee
    with provisions for additional
    Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity services.

3.  The basic period of performance is three years and six months with
    two options of three years each.

4.  Certified Cost or Pricing Data is not required for this procurement.
    Required price/cost information and the format for submission are
    included in Section L of the RFP.

5.  Installation-provided property that is available for use during
    contract performance is listed in Section J, Attachment J-4.

6.  A bidders library with the referenced and applicable documents has
    been electronically established on the ELVIS web site. Additional
    hard-copy documentation will be may available at the Central
    Industry Assistance Office (CIAO) on State Road 3 upon request.

7.  Offerors will be evaluated on their capability to perform the entire
    Statement of Work.

8.  Offerors are encouraged to refer to FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to
    Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition, in particular (f) (4) which
    discusses the Government's intent to award a contract without
    discussions.

9.  Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they have submitted the
    required documentation and that their company is listed in the
    on-line database for the following:

> Central Contract Registry
> [http://www.ccr2000.com](http://www.ccr2000.com/)
>
> EEO National Pre-Award Registry <http://www.dol-esa.gov/preaward>
>
> VETS 100 <http://vets100.cudenver.edu/>
>
> Contractors are required to have a CAGE code that matches the
> corporate address submitted with its proposal. Insert your company's
> CAGE code in block 15A of the SF33 next to your company name and
> address.

10. This is contract will require access to Secret COMSEC information
    and restricted data. Also in performing this contract, the
    contractor will have access to classified information at a
    government facility, in addition to other access restrictions. (See
    Section J, Attachment J-7).

11. A copy of your Price/Cost proposal is required to be submitted to
    your cognizant DCAA office by the proposal due date, per Article
    L-11 paragraph (1) (e).

This solicitation neither commits the Government to pay any cost
incurred in the submission of the offer or in making necessary studies
or designs for preparing the offer, nor to contract for services or
supplies. Any cost incurred in anticipation of a contract shall be at
the Offeror's own risk.

# Original Signed By

#  Roger A. MacLeod

Contracting Officer

NASA, John F. Kennedy Space Center

Mail Code: SEB-ELVIS

Kennedy Space Center, Florida 32899

\(321\) 867-2879

e-mail: <roger.macleod-1@ksc.nasa.gov>

Attachments:

Request for Proposal including:

-   Sections A-M

-   Statement of Work (SOW)

-   Statement of Wage Determination

-   Performance Evaluation Plan

-   Contract Security Classification DD Form 254

-   Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires