****12/6/2019 - Response to most of the questions has been attached as CAPSTONE DRFP RESPONSES Version 01.

The CAPSTONE response document has some questions that do not include responses in blue font, this is to allow offerors' to view the questions that will be responded to by the Government at the time of RFP release. 

Additional Useful Information:

1. The RFP is anticipated to be released the week of December 9th with quesions due a week from release.
2. The Launch Period between December 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 has changed to Launch Period between December 7, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

****11/20/2019 - Comment/Question Card has been attached.*******

TO:               All Prospective Offerors

Subject:        Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) 80KSC020R0003, CAPSTONE

In accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1815.201, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the subject DRFP is hereby released for public review and comments/questions. 

The purpose of the DRFP is to assist the Government in developing the highest quality Request for Proposal (RFP).  Prospective offerors are invited to (1) provide comments/questions on all aspects of the DRFP, including the contract clauses, requirement, schedules, proposal instructions, and evaluation approaches; (2) identify unnecessary or inefficient requirements; and (3) identify any areas in the DRFP that are confusing or not clear, which may warrant additional information or clarification in the RFP.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to submit written comments/questions via email to the Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, [email protected] and to the Contracting Officer, Suzanne Blubaugh, [email protected] .

Prospective offerors are requested to submit comments/questions as soon as they are identified and as frequently as needed.  All comments/questions should be submitted on or before November 25, 2019 by 10 a.m. EST to permit the Government sufficient time for consideration.  The Government may answer comments/questions prior to issuance of the RFP or with it. 

For your convenience, CAPSTONE Comment card is attached:

Instructions for submitting comments/questions:

1.       Submit all comments utilizing the Excel file titled “CAPSTONE Comment Card.xls” attached.

2.       Input each comment by utilizing the provided drop down menus, in the columns titled “DRFP Section,” SOW Section,” and “Attachment,” to correlate comment to appropriate section of the DRFP. For general comments or any comment that does not pertain to a specific section or attachment select N/A from the drop down menus.

3.       Each new comment/question shall be placed on a separate row and have the applicable section identified.

4.       To submit the completed comment/question card please rename the file to include the name of your company (example: “Your Company Name” Comment Card.xls).

5.       Reference the synopsis number, 80KSC020R0003, in the subject line of the e-mail.

Oral communications will not be accepted.

If perspective offerors would like to provide a point of contact (POC) for a CAPSTONE Interested Parties list that will be published, please email POC to Contracting Specialist, Jason Siewert, [email protected].

The anticipated acquisition schedule is as follows:

Description:

Issuance of Request for Proposal - 12/15/2019;

Proposal(s) Received - 01/14/2020;

Award Date/ intend to award on initials - 02/15/2020;

Effective Date - 02/28/2020.

Note:  The Government is not requesting proposals.  The DRFP is for planning and information purposes only.  It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited.