# Presentation: 180028

## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS)PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

- Kennedy Space Center
- May 11, 2004

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**LAUNCH SERVICES PROGRAM**

**John F. Kennedy Space Center**

## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

**GROUND RULES**
- Offerors will submit their questions in writing to the Contracting Officer at the break or at the end of the conference.
- Any answers to questions provided at this conference or changes to the RFP will be provided as an amendment to the solicitation.  No change will be considered confirmed unless it is addressed in a formal amendment.
- RFP questions and comments must be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than three weeks prior to the end of the on-ramp or solicitation closing date, which is June 1st.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

- 	FAR Part 15.201 *Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals* defines a pre-proposal conference as a technique to promote early exchange of information.
- 	Exchanges of information among all interested parties, from the earliest identification of a requirement through receipt of proposals, are encouraged.  Any exchange of information must be consistent with procurement integrity requirements.
- 	The purpose of exchanging information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing the Government’s ability to obtain quality supplies and services at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

- 	After release of the solicitation, the Contracting Officer shall be the focal point of any exchange with potential Offerors.
- 	When specific information about a proposed acquisition that would be necessary for the preparation of proposals is disclosed to one or more potential Offerors, that information shall be made available to the public as soon as practicable, but no later than the next general release of information, in order to avoid creating an unfair competitive advantage.
- 	Presentation materials, written questions and answers, and solicitation revisions to be provided to all prospective Offerors via formal written amendment to RFP on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service,NLS Home Page and Fed Biz Ops.
- 	Prior to submission of proposals and commencement of discussions, Offerors’ questions about the RFP should be asked in a way that does not disclose the Offerors’ proprietary or confidential information as all questions and answers will published by the Government on the NAIS and NLS Home Page, and Fed Biz Ops, if an amendment is required.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

- 	_**Statement of Objectives**_
**	**The objective of the NASA Launch Services (NLS) contract is to provide the Agency with domestic launch services that are safe, successful, reliable, and affordable.  The launch services will be provided at a fixed price and the contract will, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate commercial practices.  The specific objective of this NLS on-ramp is to expand the performance range of the launch services available through the NLS acquisition to encompass small class launch services for payloads as small as 250 kg.
- 	_**Statement of Need**_
**	**NASA estimates a maximum of up to 30 small class missions that will require launch services to be ordered during order years 2004 through 2009 of the NLS contract.
- 	_**Performance Range**_
- 	The scope of the contract effort now includes launch services capable of delivering, at a minimum, a 250 kg payload to a 200 km circular orbit at an inclination of 28.5 degrees.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

_**Acquisition Objectives**_
- Ensure the **safety** of the public and hardware, personnel and property associated with these launch services.  The NASA safety hierarchy is:
**First,** **safety for the public.  We absolutely must protect the public from harm**
**Second, safety for astronauts and pilots, because they expose themselves to risk in high hazard flight regimes**
**Third, safety for NASA workforce, because we owe it to our NASA workforce to provide them with a safe and healthful workplace**
**Fourth, safety for high-value equipment and property, because we are steward of the public’s trust**
- Provide **affordable, accurate, and on-time delivery** of ELV manifested, NASA and/or NASA-sponsored payloads to space
- Provide a mechanism to **incorporate technology** upgrades, improved systems engineering processes, and advances in manufacturing techniques
- Provide **risk mitigation** while utilizing commercial practices
- Provide **flexible manifesting policy** that recognizes the national priorities of NASA missions

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

_**Acquisition Objectives (continued)**_
- Provide a capability to **optimize cost, schedule, and performance** to satisfy mission objectives
- Maintain **clear government visibility** into program schedule, technical performance, and risk
**Foster competition** and **create opportunities** for new, emerging launch service providers
**Promote partnering** among customers, launch service provider, and the  Launch Service Program Office (LSPO) to maximize flexibility and responsiveness to customers needs.

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SECTION B

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

**SECTION B**
- SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCECONTRACT TYPE AND CLIN STRUCTURE

- 	The NLS procurement is a FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Acquisition conducted in accordance with applicable FAR Part 15 and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1815 source selection procedures.
- 	The NLS procurement contemplates the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contracts (FAR Part 16.5).  The original NLS contract competition resulted in the award of NLS contracts to Boeing/Delta Launch Services and Lockheed Martin in June 2000.
- 	For the purposes of this NLS on-ramp, the minimum order quantity or “guaranteed minimum” under the  IDIQ contract is $100,000 and the maximum quantity is 30 launch services.  Launch services may be ordered under any new NLS contract from contract award for five years.
- 	There are FFP CLINs for catalog services, IDIQ Not-to-Exceed (NTE) prices for standard launch services and non-standard services, and FFP/NTE labor hour rates for special task assignments.
-       All contract holders will be afforded a “Fair Opportunity to be Considered” under the Launch Service Task Order process for individual missions as they are identified.
- 	Note: This is discussed further at end of presentation.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  OVERVIEW

|  | Contract Order Calendar Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| IDIQ LSTO Missions | 

NTE, TABLE B-9

NTE, TABLE B-10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      Standard Launch Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      Non-Standard Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Catalog | 

FFP, TABLE B-11

FFP, TABLE B-12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      Standard Launch Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      Non-Standard Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Unanticipated Mission Unique Services | In Accordance with FAR 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Special Task Assignments | FFP, TABLE B-6 |  |  | NTE, TABLE B-7 |  |  |  |

**Table E2-B**:  FFP Labor Hour Rates and NTE Prices for IDIQ Contract Ordering

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  NON-STANDARD SERVICES

| CLIN | Description of 
Supplies and Service | Qty | Unit | Unit
Price 
($) | Total Amount
($) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | Non-Standard Services Ordered Independently of a Defined Mission | A/R | Service | See
Table B-12 | See
Table B-12 |

**Table B-4**: Non-Standard Services Ordered Independently of a Defined Mission

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  SPECIAL TASK ASSIGNMENTS

| CLIN | Description of 
Supplies and Service | Qty* | Unit | Unit Price 
($) | Total Amount ($) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | Special Task Assignments - Firm Fixed-Price Composite Labor Hours | A/R | Labor
Hour | See
Tables
B-6/7 | See
Tables
B-6/7 |

- Not to exceed 500,000 Cumulative Hours for Calendar Years 2004 through 2009
**Table B-5**: Special Task Assignments (Studies and Analyses)

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  LABOR RATES

| DESCRIPTION | FIRM FIXED-PRICE ($)
IN CALENDAR YEAR |  |  |  |  | IDIQ - NOT TO EXCEED PRICES ($) 
IN CALENDAR YEAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (List each service) | 2004 | 2005 |  |  | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | REF. |
| DIRECT LABOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| BURDENS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      - |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      - (Overhead) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|      - |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| INCIDENTAL MATERIALS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| OTHER DIRECT COSTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| G&A |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TOTAL COST |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ANTICIPATED PROFIT |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| COMPOSITE HOURLY RATE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Table B-6:**  Hourly Labor Rate – FFP List

## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  CLIN STRUCTURE FOR IDIQ MISSIONS

| CLIN 11 | Description of 
Supplies and Services | Qty | Unit | Unit Price ($) | Total Amount ($) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | IDIQ Launch Service Task Order (LSTO) | TBD1 | Service | TBD | TBD |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| SubCLIN |  |  |  |  |  |
| 13A | Standard Launch Services and Standard Mission Integration in accordance with the SOW and Exhibit 2 | TBD2 | Lot | See
Table B-9 |  |
| 13B | Non-Standard Services in accordance with the SOW and Exhibit 3 | TBD | Lot | See
Table B-10 |  |
| 13C | Known Mission Unique Hardware and Software Non-recurring Items in accordance with SOW Exhibit 6 | TBD | Lot | TBD |  |

**Table B-8**: IDIQ Launch Service Task Order

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  NTE PRICE LIST FOR IDIQ MISSIONSSample

| LAUNCH
VEHICLE | NOT-TO-EXCEED PRICE ($)
IN CALENDAR YEAR ORDERED |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CONFIGURATION | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |  |  |  |
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**Table B-9:**  NTE Price List – Standard Launch Services for IDIQ Missions

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  NON-STANDARD SERVICES NTE PRICE LIST FOR IDIQ MISSIONSSample

| Launch Vehicle Configuration TBP From Table B-9 |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NON-STANDARD
SERVICE ITEM | NOT TO EXCEED (NTE) PRICE ($)
IN CALENDAR YEAR ORDERED |  |  |  |  |
|  | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |  |  |
| Access doors of non-standard size |  |  |  |  |  |
| Mounting provisions, cabling & antenna system |  |  |  |  |  |
| S, C, X and KU-band re-radiation equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
| Low tip-off rate Payload Adapters (PAs) |  |  |  |  |  |
| PA |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |  |
| Access doors of non-standard size |  |  |  |  |  |
| Mounting provisions, cabling & antenna system |  |  |  |  |  |
| S, C, X and KU-band re-radiation equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
| Low tip-off rate PAs |  |  |  |  |  |
| PA |  |  |  |  |  |

**Table B-10:**  NTE Price List – Non-Standard Services for IDIQ Missions

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION B:  CATALOGUES

| LAUNCH
VEHICLE | FIRM FIXED-PRICE ($)
IN CALENDAR YEAR ORDERED |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CONFIGURATION | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |  |
| NLS Booster System I |  |  |  |  |  |
| NLS Booster System II |  |  |  |  |  |
| NLS Booster System III |  |  |  |  |  |
| NLS Booster System IV |  |  |  |  |  |
| NLS Booster System V |  |  |  |  |  |

**Table B-11**: FFP List for Standard Launch Services

| Launch Vehicle Configuration TBP From Table B-11 |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NON-STANDARD
SERVICES PRICE | FIRM FIXED-PRICE ($)
IN CALENDAR YEAR ORDERED |  |  |  |
| LIST ITEM | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |  |
| Access doors of non-standard size |  |  |  |  |
| Mounting provisions, cabling & antenna system |  |  |  |  |
| S, C, X and Ku-band re-radiation equipment |  |  |  |  |
| Low tip-off rate PAs |  |  |  |  |
| PA |  |  |  |  |

**Table B-12**: FFP List for Non-Standard Services

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## 

SECTION C

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

**SECTION C**
- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- IDIQ On-Ramp and Technology Insertion Clause
- 	The purpose of the IDIQ On-Ramp and Technology Insertion is to:
- 	Foster competition for the future requirements for launch services, not to re-compete existing firm and optional requirements awarded under the basic contract.
- 	Create an opportunity for new, emerging launch service providers to compete for additional requirements not identified as firm or option requirements under the basic contract.
- 	Consider the expansion of performance capability either above or below the current mission sets procured today.  (The range of capability is expanded to include payloads ranging from 250kg to 1500 kg).
- 	Allow incumbent launch service providers to introduce launch vehicles not available at the time of the award of the initial contract.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- Off-ramp clause
- 	The purpose of the Off-ramp clause is to safeguard the Government’s rights and remedies for default in the event a contractor fails to achieve launch vehicle certification prior to launch, or progress towards achieving launch vehicle certification prior to launch becomes materially unsatisfactory.
- 	Remedies:
- 		Repayment of all payments previously made
- 		Excess re-procurement costs
- 		Liquidated damages
- 	High expectation on the part of both Government and industry that proposed launch vehicle qualification plans, technical acceptability ratings, selections and awards of IDIQ contracts, and launch service task orders are, to the maximum extent practicable, reasonable, viable, and justifiable.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

| Contractor Liquidated Damages and Grace Periods |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| During Months Prior to Launch Date – First Day to Last Day (Months) | Liquidated Damages Paid to Government for Each Day of Launch Delay
($) | Maximum Liquidate Damages Paid By the Contractor
($) | Grace Period 
(Days) |
| L-27 through L-25 | 1,000 | 365,000 | 150 |
| L-24 through L-13 | 2,000 | 730,000 | 120 |
| L-12 through L-7 | 3,000 | 1,095,000 | 90 |
| L-6 through L-4 | 5,000 | 1,825,000 | 60 |
| L-3 through L-11 Days | 10,000 | 3,650,000 | 30 |
| L-10 Days through Launch | 10,000 | 3,650,000 | 7 |

**Table C-5**: Contractor Liquidated Damages and Grace Periods

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

| Government Postponement Fees and Grace Periods |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| During Months Prior to Launch Date - First Day to Last Day
(Months)
Notification Date | Postponement Fees Paid to Contractor for Each Day of Launch Delay
($) | Maximum Postponement Fees Paid By the Government
($) | Grace
Period
(Days) |
| L-27 through L-25 | TBP | TBP | TBP |
| L-24 through L-13 | TBP | TBP | TBP |
| L-12 through L-7 | TBP | TBP | TBP |
| L-6 through L-4 | TBP | TBP | TBP |
| L-3 through L-11 Days | TBP | TBP | TBP |
| L-10 Days through Launch | TBP | TBP | TBP |

**Table C-6**: Government Postponement Fees and Grace Periods

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Minimum Contract Requirements**_
- Domestic Source pursuant to Section 201 of Public Law 105-303, Commercial Space Act of 1998.
- ISO 9000/2000 third party certification
- Launch vehicle configuration shall be certified to appropriate category prior to launch of NASA payload (NLS will only procure launch services for categories 2 and 3)
- Must be currently certified or provide a viable plan for certifying proposed launch vehicle configuration
- Must achieve one successful launch prior to Authority To Proceed (ATP)
- ATP will nominally be 27 months prior to the launch date

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE 

**NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE**
**PLANNED CERTIFICATION MATRIX**

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Launch Vehicle Certification:  Category 2**_
- If proposed launch vehicle is Certified by Launch Service Program Office (LSPO), provide:
- Copy of certification letter
- If not previously certified by LSPO, provide a certification plan consisting of:
- Mission names, launch dates, launch vehicle configuration and associated customers for launch services provided
- High-level description of design, acceptance test, and quality processes (may reference Exhibit 1 and/or plans)
- Comparison with other heritage vehicle(s) with more flight experience
- Manifest showing planned flight experience
- One launch prior to ATP (L-27 months)
- Schedule for completing requirements prescribed in K-ELV-10.2, paragraph 4.4
- Plans to support an ISO 2nd party audit and a point of contact

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Launch Vehicle Certification:  Category 3**_
- If proposed launch vehicle is Certified by LSPO, provide:
- Copy of certification letter
- If not previously certified by LSPO and has achieved 14 consecutive, successful launches, provide:
- Mission names, launch dates, vehicle configuration, and associated customers for the most recent string of fourteen consecutive, successful launches.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Launch Vehicle Certification: Category 3 (continued)**_
- For vehicle configurations with less than 14 consecutive, successful launches, provide a certification plan consisting of:
- Mission names, launch dates, launch vehicle configuration and associated customers for launch services provided
- High level description of design, acceptance test, and quality processes (may reference Exhibit 1 and/or plans)
- Comparison with other heritage vehicle(s) with more flight experience
- Manifest showing planned flight experience
- For achieving 14 consecutive, successful flights or
- For achieving six successful flights and completing assessments prescribed in K-ELV-10.2, paragraph 4.4, if proposed launch vehicle is derived from configuration changes to a certified launch vehicle configuration

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Insight and Approval**_
- Describe the methodology to be employed by the Offeror to support NASA’s insight and approval requirements in Section C, Clause 25.0.
- The Contractor shall provide NASA an adequate level of insight into and/or approval of certain Contractor tasks and milestones in order to ensure all reasonable steps have been taken that result in the highest probability of mission success.
- Insight into any corporation, corporate divisions, subsidiaries, joint ventures, partner(s) and/or any other business entity actually performing launch vehicle manufacturing, management, payload/launch vehicle integration, testing and launch.
- Insight into certain major sub-contractor tasks and milestones (i.e., those sub-contractors that perform major portions of manufacturing or integration of the launch vehicle system).

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Insight and Approval (continued)**_
- NASA shall have insight into any Contractor initiated fleet changes or any changes that may affect NASA missions.
- Specific areas where the Government requires approval and/or insight are listed in paragraphs 25.7 and 25.8, respectively.  The paragraphs document requirements specified in NPD 8610.23, Technical Management of Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) Launch Services.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Mission Success Determination, Investigation, and Corrective Actions**_
- Mission Success Criteria defined in Section C, Paragraph 24.1
- Mission Success
- Partial Mission Success
- Failed Mission
- Mission Success Determination Process
- LSPO and Payload Customer will establish Payload Evaluation Criteria
- Defines payload orbit/attitude ranges, payload systems and Instruments required for 70% or more of mission objectives
- Contractor shall provide required telemetry data confirming orbit conditions and payload environments per the ICD
- Government will provide data supporting payload status and longevity analysis

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION C:  CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

_**Mission Success Determination, Investigation, and Corrective Actions**_
_**(continued)**_
- For Successful Missions, the Launch Service Provider (LSP) receives Full Final Payment
- For Partial Mission Success, the LSP receives 50% of Final Payment
- For Failed Mission, the LSP does not receive Final Payment (10%) and must re-allocate/refund 15% to the Government
- Investigation and Corrective Action
- NASA may elect to form a Failure Review Board to investigate the cause of an anomaly or Failed Mission
- The Contractor shall investigate if one or more ICD Environmental Requirements are exceeded or if the Orbit Requirements are not met
- Contractor proposed Corrective Action shall be presented to the Government for acceptance
- The Contractor shall report to NASA any flight anomalies from non-NASA missions

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## SECTION D

Statement of Work

Exhibits

Attachments

- Statement of Work
- Exhibits
- Attachments

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	The SOW defines NASA’s requirements for launch services.  The SOW has
- 	 been divided into 8 sections and includes 7 exhibits:
- 	_Section:_
- 	1.0  Introduction
- 	2.0  Standard Launch Service
- 	3.0  Non-Standard Services
- 	4.0  Mission Unique Requirements
- 	5.0  Special Task Assignments
- 	6.0  Reserved
- 	7.0  Guideline Documents
- 	8.0  Reference Documents

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

**	**_**Section 2.0  Standard Launch Service (SLS)**_
- 	This section defines the SLS for the NLS RFP and includes the minimum requirements for:
- 	2.1  Launch Vehicle
- 	2.2  Program Management
- 	2.3  Mission Integration Services
- 	2.4  Launch Site Support
- 	2.5  Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance
- 	2.6  NASA Insight and Approval

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	_**Section 3.0  Non-Standard Services**_
- 	The Offeror shall provide the non-standard services identified in Exhibit 3.
- 	_**Section 4.0  Mission Unique Requirements**_
- 	This section defines the mission unique services required for hardware, software, and unanticipated mission unique requirements.
**	**_**Section 5.0  Special Task Assignments**_
- 	Special Task Assignments will be performed throughout the life of this contract.  These tasks will generally include:  development, fabrication, mission unique studies, analyses, etc.; and will be initiated by written direction from the NASA Contracting Officer.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	_**Section 6.0  Reserved**_
- 	_**Section 7.0  Guideline Documents**_
- 	Guideline documents are listed in the SOW and are to be used to the extent specified.
- 	_**Section 8.0  Reference Documents**_
- 	These documents are incorporated to identify to the contractor the policies and instructions the Government is required to implement.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	**The RFP contains 7 exhibits:**
- 	Exhibit 1 – Capabilities, Specifications and Environments
- 	Exhibit 2 – Standard Services List
- 	Exhibit 3 – Non-Standard Services List
- 	Exhibit 4 – Sample Certificate of Flight Readiness
- 	Exhibit 5 – Reserved
- 	Exhibit 6 – Reserved
- 	Exhibit 7 – Launch Vehicle Data

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	_**Exhibit 1:  Capabilities, Specifications and Environments**_
- 	The Offeror will describe the technical performance capabilities of the proposed launch services.  Provide all the data necessary to complete the associated tables and diagrams.
**	****Exhibit 1 is divided into 10 paragraphs:**
- 	1.0    Vehicle Configuration
- 	2.0    Payload Delivery Capability
- 	3.0    Insertion Accuracies
- 	4.0    Payload Separation Attitude Accuracy and Rates
- 	5.0    Payload Fairing
- 	6.0    Mechanical Interface
- 	7.0    Electrical Interface
- 	8.0    Payload Environment
- 	9.0    Payload Environment Instrumentation
- 	10.0  Generic Secondary Payload Characteristics/Interface

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	_**Exhibit 2:  Standard Services List**_
- 	The Offeror shall identify their Standard Launch Services for each of the launch vehicle configurations proposed in Exhibit 1.
- 	_**Exhibit 3:  Non-Standard Services List**_
- 	The Offeror shall respond to whether the non-standard service, provided in Exhibit 3, is available.  The Offeror shall identify any of these items that are included in the standard launch service.  The Offeror will not be required to design and develop a non-standard service in support of the contract.
**	**_**Exhibit 4:  Sample Certificate of Flight Readiness**_
- 	The Offeror shall certify that the necessary launch test operations to date have been completed for the launch vehicle and payload.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	_**Exhibit 5:  Reserved**_
- 	_**Exhibit 6:  Reserved**_
- 	_**Exhibit 7:  Launch Vehicle Data**_
- 	The Offeror shall provide all data, as identified in Section E2, paragraph 14.0, Launch Vehicle Certification, to build this exhibit.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION D:  STATEMENT OF WORK

- 	_**Attachment D2:   Data Requirements List (DRL)**_
- 	Where there is not a direct match between a DRL item and the Offeror’s standard documentation, the Offeror’s documentation will be acceptable provided it contains the equivalent data requirements.  Provide all the TBPs listed.

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## 
SECTION E

EVALUATION CRITERIA

**SECTION E**
- EVALUATION CRITERIA

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  MINIMUM CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

- 	Offeror shall have successfully launched and delivered a payload to orbit using a launch service that is capable of placing a 250 kg payload into a 200km circular orbit at a launch inclination of 28.5°.
- 	Offeror shall be a domestic launch service provider pursuant to Section 201 of Public Law 105-303 “Commercial Space Act of 1998”.
- 	The business entity (ies) actually performing the work specified in this contract shall be ISO 9000/2000 certified by a registrar accredited by either International Registrar of Certified Auditors (IRCA) or Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB).  The Contractor shall comply with this requirement by demonstrating that the corporation(s), corporate division(s), subsidiary(ies), joint venturer(s), partner(s), and/or any other business entity actually performing launch vehicle manufacture, payload/LV integration, testing, and launch activities is/are ISO 9000/2000 certified.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  EVALUATION FACTORS

- 	The Government may award one or more contracts for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) launch services resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, provides a fair and reasonable not to exceed (NTE) price meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors.  The following evaluation factors and significant subfactors establish the requirements of acceptability and shall be used to evaluate proposals:
- 	**NTE Price - Reasonableness**
- 	**Technical Acceptability**
- 		Technical Approach
- 		Management Approach
- 	**Past Performance**

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION

- 	_**Technical Acceptability Factor**_
- 	The Technical Acceptability Factor evaluates whether the launch service meets or exceeds the technical requirements.  The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Technical Acceptability based upon the two subfactors of Technical Approach and Management Approach.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION

- 	_**Technical Approach Subfactor**_
- 	The Technical Approach will evaluate the Offeror’s demonstrated:
- 	(a)  	Ability to meet or exceed the requirements of the SOW.
- 	(b) 	Ability to satisfy the requirements of Section C,  Clause 3.0, Launch         	Vehicle Certification
- 	(c)  	Ability to meet or exceed the specific launch service requirements

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION

- 	_**Management Approach Subfactor  **_
- 	The Management Approach will be evaluated on the Offeror’s ability to ensure launch service and mission success.  This will include:
- 	(a)	Overall program management approach to ensure mission success
- 	(b)	Approach to managing its subcontractors
- 	(c)	Plan for ensuring the Safety and Health of personnel and facilities
- 	(d)	Quality Management Plan compliant with ISO 9000/2000 and Third Party Certification
- 	(e)	Configuration Management Approach

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY EVALUATION

- 	_**Management Approach Subfactor (continued)**_
- 	(f)	Reliability plan using MIL-STD-1543B as a guide
- 	(g)	Risk mitigation program, including the risk associated with certification of new launch services prior to mission launch
- 	(h)	Manifest Policy
- 	(i)	Approach to keeping NASA and the Payload customer informed during all operations of the launch campaign
- 	(j)	Approach to ensuring Government insight throughout the mission flow

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 

- 	This factor will be used to evaluate how the experience of the Offeror relates to and will benefit Government activities.
- The Past Performance factor will be rated either Acceptable or Unacceptable.
- The relevance of the Offeror’s experience and the quality of performance will be evaluated on the most recent and relevant experience.
- The Government will consider the Offeror’s previously demonstrated contract past performance, history and experience.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  LSTO PROCEDURES

- Contract defines Launch Service Task Ordering Procedures.
- “The Government will provide all multiple award Contractors a fair opportunity to be considered for task orders issued under this contract based on the specific task order requirements....”
- KSC will issue a Request for Launch Service Proposal
- Contractors must submit a proposal for each order unless a waiver is requested by the Contractor and granted by the Contracting Officer due to legitimate reasons (e.g., limited capacity to perform, excessive performance capability)
- Evaluation and award will be on a best-value basis, considering the following:
- Technical capability/risk
- Reasonableness of proposed price
- Past Performance

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  LSTO PROCEDURES

- Sponsoring Program/Project needs to provide:
- Payload mass and volume
- Orbital requirements (e.g., altitude and/or inclination)
- Target launch date and science window, if appropriate
- Any unique payload design considerations
- LSTO Evaluation and Award process begins with Authority to Proceed and receipt of mission requirement from the Flight Planning Board
- Several months from ATP to award depending on complexity and number of mission.

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  EVALUATION FACTORS

- 	The Government will make a Best Value Award considering the following three factors prior to award of an LSTO:
- 	(i)	Technical capability/risk, including the following:
- 		(a)  Contractor’s ability to meet SOW and specific payload 		       		      requirements, including launch period and launch date
- 		(b)  Launch vehicle certification or reasonableness of the Offeror’s plan to 	      obtain certification prior to mission launch
- 		(c)  Information gained through Government insight and approval activities
- 		(d)  Status of significant baseline vehicle changes and resolution of anomalies
- 		(e)  Unique terms and conditions contained in a contract, which may impact 	      price, performance or risk
- 		(f)  Proposed launch vehicle’s demonstrated flight experience

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## NASA LAUNCH SERVICES (NLS) PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCESECTION E:  EVALUATION FACTORS

- 	(ii)	Reasonableness of proposed price, including any proposed quantity     	discounts, probable cost impacts to the Government as a result of 	technical risks introduced by the LSP, and any increased price to the 	Government associated with any proposed launch locations or other 	launch service provider unique processing requirements.
- 	(iii)	Past performance, with emphasis given to the most recent and more 	relevant experience, including small business achievements.

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