June 12, 2006 Safety & Mission Assurance Services 1 Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Tour June 12, 2006 Bldg 4200/P110 MSFC Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA)

June 12, 2006 Safety & Mission Assurance Services

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Pre-Proposal Conference/Site TourPre-Proposal Conference/Site Tour

June 12, 2006 Bldg 4200/P110 MSFCJune 12, 2006 Bldg 4200/P110 MSFC

Safety and Mission Assurance Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Services Solicitation(S&MA) Services Solicitation

RFP# NNM06AA82CRFP# NNM06AA82C


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AgendaAgenda

June 12, 2006June 12, 2006

9:00 a.m.9:00 a.m. Acquisition OverviewAcquisition Overview

10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. Site Tour Site Tour

11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. DismissDismiss


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IntroductionIntroduction

• Acquisition Overview Acquisition Overview Ed Kiessling/Lee WhalenEd Kiessling/Lee Whalen

• Site TourSite Tour Terry Hamm/Lee WhalenTerry Hamm/Lee Whalen

• Acquisition Overview Acquisition Overview Ed Kiessling/Lee WhalenEd Kiessling/Lee Whalen

• Site TourSite Tour Terry Hamm/Lee WhalenTerry Hamm/Lee Whalen


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Meeting FormatMeeting Format

• No questions will be No questions will be entertained or answered entertained or answered during this briefing or during this briefing or site toursite tour


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Information ExchangeInformation Exchange

• Note cards are available for your questionsNote cards are available for your questions– Drop question cards in the box located at the Drop question cards in the box located at the

conference room exit at the end of the Acquisition conference room exit at the end of the Acquisition Overview session Overview session oror give question card to tour guide give question card to tour guide

– Written questions (including e-mails) concerning the Written questions (including e-mails) concerning the RFP will be accepted through 12:00 Noon (CDST) on RFP will be accepted through 12:00 Noon (CDST) on June 14, 2006 via the Contracting OfficerJune 14, 2006 via the Contracting Officer

• Questions/answers from the Pre-proposal Conference Questions/answers from the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Tour will be placed on web (NAIS/FedBizOpps)and Site Tour will be placed on web (NAIS/FedBizOpps)

• Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Tour charts will be Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Tour charts will be placed on webplaced on web


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Acquisition OverviewAcquisition Overview

Ed KiesslingEd Kiessling

SEB ChairpersonSEB Chairperson


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Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) ServicesSafety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Services

• Initial Effort Awarded: Mission Services Contract, Hernandez Engineering, Inc. (HEI) in 1994, Competitive, SDB Set-Aside

• Current S&MA Mission Services Contract: Awarded 2000, SB set-aside, HEI NAS8-00179

• Follow-on: S&MA Services Contract – Anticipated Effective Date: Dec 1, 2006, SB set-aside


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The Safety and Mission Assurance Directorate has a continuing requirement for the services listed below:

System Safety Engineering

Industrial Safety

Reliability and Maintainability Engineering

S&MA Management Information

Quality Assurance/ Engineering

Project Assurance

Risk Management

Independent Assessment

Documentation and Report Support


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Successful Offeror shall be expected toSuccessful Offeror shall be expected to::

• Manage Variable Staffing RequirementsManage Variable Staffing Requirements

• Staff New Requirements ExpeditiouslyStaff New Requirements Expeditiously

• Provide a Safe And Healthful Work EnvironmentProvide a Safe And Healthful Work Environment

• Provide Cost Effective ServicesProvide Cost Effective Services

In performing contracted functions, the S&MA Services In performing contracted functions, the S&MA Services Contractor has the potential to work with all Program Contractor has the potential to work with all Program and Project Offices as well as all institutional and Project Offices as well as all institutional organizations at MSFC. organizations at MSFC.


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Changes for this Solicitation:Changes for this Solicitation:

• Technical Directives Replaced By Task OrdersTechnical Directives Replaced By Task Orders• Contract ordering mechanism is IDIQ/TOContract ordering mechanism is IDIQ/TO• Contracting Officer Approves Task OrdersContracting Officer Approves Task Orders• Cost Plus Award Fee/Award Term (Monetary and Cost Plus Award Fee/Award Term (Monetary and

non-monetary incentives, both award fee and non-monetary incentives, both award fee and award term respectively)award term respectively)

• Contract Term is a potential ten (10) yearsContract Term is a potential ten (10) years


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Changes for this Solicitation (continued):Changes for this Solicitation (continued):

• OCI Certification/Future Contracting LimitationOCI Certification/Future Contracting Limitation• Technical Experts/Subject Matter ExpertsTechnical Experts/Subject Matter Experts• Program Support (Level II SRM&QA)Program Support (Level II SRM&QA)• Models and SimulationsModels and Simulations• Automated Electronic Task Management SystemAutomated Electronic Task Management System• Cost Evaluation Process/Cost Model Cost Evaluation Process/Cost Model • Evaluation of Sample Task PlansEvaluation of Sample Task Plans


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Technical ExpertsTechnical Experts

• Technical Expert (TE) personnel are subject matter experts in Technical Expert (TE) personnel are subject matter experts in specific technical fields specific technical fields

• The demand for Technical Experts is intermittent and will vary The demand for Technical Experts is intermittent and will vary both in quantity and field of expertise during the course of both in quantity and field of expertise during the course of contract durationcontract duration

• Due to these variations, Offerors should identify the Due to these variations, Offerors should identify the mechanism (full time employee, consultant, subcontractor) they mechanism (full time employee, consultant, subcontractor) they will use for providing the required expert technical personnel will use for providing the required expert technical personnel

• Offerors are to provide one Technical Expert Personnel Offerors are to provide one Technical Expert Personnel Information Checklist (Section L, Information Checklist (Section L, Exhibit 2) Exhibit 2) per Technical Expertper Technical Expert

Technical Experts (TE) / Subject Matter Experts (SME):Technical Experts (TE) / Subject Matter Experts (SME):


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Program (Level II) SupportProgram (Level II) Support

MSFC S&MA may be tasked with Level II Safety, MSFC S&MA may be tasked with Level II Safety, Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality Assurance Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality Assurance Tasks for a program(s) and the S&MA Services Tasks for a program(s) and the S&MA Services Contractor could be tasked to support such Contractor could be tasked to support such activity.activity.


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Models and SimulationsModels and Simulations

• The current NASA HQ assessment of Safety and The current NASA HQ assessment of Safety and Mission Assurance activities and responsibilities may Mission Assurance activities and responsibilities may require MSFC S&MA to require MSFC S&MA to develop and usedevelop and use models and models and simulations in S&MA analyses, and the S&MA Services simulations in S&MA analyses, and the S&MA Services Contractor may be tasked to support this effortContractor may be tasked to support this effort

• Similarly, MSFC S&MA may be tasked to Similarly, MSFC S&MA may be tasked to assess and/ assess and/ or validateor validate the models and simulations employed by the models and simulations employed by other organizations, and the S&MA Services Contractor other organizations, and the S&MA Services Contractor may be tasked to support these efforts alsomay be tasked to support these efforts also


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Automated Electronic Task Automated Electronic Task Management SystemManagement System

• Defined in Clause H.4, Task Ordering Procedure, and H.5, Defined in Clause H.4, Task Ordering Procedure, and H.5, Supplemental Task Ordering ProceduresSupplemental Task Ordering Procedures

• Defined in PWS Paragraphs 2.0 Management and 2.7, Defined in PWS Paragraphs 2.0 Management and 2.7, Task Order ManagementTask Order Management

• J.10, Task Flow ProcessJ.10, Task Flow Process• Related DRDs include:Related DRDs include:

• 1107MA-0051107MA-005 Management Status Review (MSR) InputManagement Status Review (MSR) InputQD01 QD01

• 1107MA-0071107MA-007 Financial Management Report (533M and Financial Management Report (533M and 533Q) RS40 533Q) RS40

• 1107MA-0081107MA-008 Bi-weekly NotesBi-weekly Notes QD01 QD01


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Sample Task EvaluationSample Task Evaluation

• The Offeror shall respond to the five sample tasks by The Offeror shall respond to the five sample tasks by providing a draft Task Order Plan (TOP) for each sample providing a draft Task Order Plan (TOP) for each sample tasktask

• The TOP will communicate the Offeror’s understanding The TOP will communicate the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement and capability to plan, schedule, of the requirement and capability to plan, schedule, direct, and control the work described in the PWSdirect, and control the work described in the PWS


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Acquisition Overview Acquisition Overview (Continued)(Continued)

Lee WhalenLee Whalen

Contracting Officer/ Contracting Officer/ Business Committee ChairBusiness Committee Chair


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Contracting ApproachContracting Approach

Contract typeContract type

• Cost-Plus-Award Fee/Award Term Fee (CPAF/ATF)/ Cost-Plus-Award Fee/Award Term Fee (CPAF/ATF)/ Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

- Represents the correct monetary and non-monetary Represents the correct monetary and non-monetary incentive to ensure sustained “excellent” incentive to ensure sustained “excellent” performance as a condition of award of additional performance as a condition of award of additional award term periodsaward term periods

• Both “Limitation of Funds” and “Availability of Funds” Both “Limitation of Funds” and “Availability of Funds” (Current and Next Fiscal Year) clauses apply(Current and Next Fiscal Year) clauses apply


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Period of PerformancePeriod of Performance

• Total potential contract Period of Performance not-to-exceed 10 yearsTotal potential contract Period of Performance not-to-exceed 10 years

• Contract will include a two year base and three (3) one-year priced Contract will include a two year base and three (3) one-year priced

options exercised per FAR 17.207, and five priced award term yearsoptions exercised per FAR 17.207, and five priced award term years

- Base Period (CY 1)- Base Period (CY 1) Dec 01, 2006 thru Nov 30, 2007Dec 01, 2006 thru Nov 30, 2007

- Base Period (CY 2)- Base Period (CY 2) Dec 01, 2007 thru Nov 30, 2008Dec 01, 2007 thru Nov 30, 2008

- Option 1 (CY 3)- Option 1 (CY 3) Dec 01, 2008 thru Nov 30, 2009 (AT Decision, 6/7)Dec 01, 2008 thru Nov 30, 2009 (AT Decision, 6/7)

- Option 2 (CY 4)- Option 2 (CY 4) Dec 01, 2009 thru Nov 30, 2010Dec 01, 2009 thru Nov 30, 2010

- Option 3 (CY 5)- Option 3 (CY 5) Dec 01, 2010 thru Nov 30, 2011Dec 01, 2010 thru Nov 30, 2011

- Award Term 1 (CY 6)- Award Term 1 (CY 6) Dec 01, 2011 thru Nov 30, 2012 (AT Decision, 8/9)Dec 01, 2011 thru Nov 30, 2012 (AT Decision, 8/9)

- Award Term 1 (CY 7)- Award Term 1 (CY 7) Dec 01, 2012 thru Nov 30, 2013Dec 01, 2012 thru Nov 30, 2013

- Award Term 2 (CY 8)- Award Term 2 (CY 8) Dec 01, 2013 thru Nov 30, 2014 (AT Decision, 10)Dec 01, 2013 thru Nov 30, 2014 (AT Decision, 10)




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Planned CPAF/ATF Planned CPAF/ATF ImplementationImplementation

• Potential Contract Fee Pool is divided among the two Potential Contract Fee Pool is divided among the two

fee types with a cap of award term fee (ATF) at 14.5% fee types with a cap of award term fee (ATF) at 14.5% (represents a “ratio” of award fee to award term fee at (represents a “ratio” of award fee to award term fee at 60/40) of the entire ten (10) year contract fee pool)60/40) of the entire ten (10) year contract fee pool)

• Performance falling below an “Excellent” rating to Performance falling below an “Excellent” rating to “Very Good” after the two year base period will “Very Good” after the two year base period will shorten the contract period of performance and shorten the contract period of performance and begin the recompetition process IAW the begin the recompetition process IAW the Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP) and AT clause Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP) and AT clause in section H in section H


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• Evaluation criteria in the following areas:Evaluation criteria in the following areas:

- Technical Criteria Technical Criteria - Assess the quality of services and products delivered Assess the quality of services and products delivered

- Based on predefined technical objectives established for each Based on predefined technical objectives established for each Task OrderTask Order

- Task Order Costs Criteria Task Order Costs Criteria - Assess the accuracy of estimated cost for each Task Order and Assess the accuracy of estimated cost for each Task Order and

assess the differences between the negotiated and actual costs by assess the differences between the negotiated and actual costs by evaluation period. evaluation period.

- Based on predefined cost objectives established for each Task Based on predefined cost objectives established for each Task

OrderOrder - Schedule Control Criteria Schedule Control Criteria

- Assess the timely completion of contract tasks Assess the timely completion of contract tasks - Based on predefined milestones and deliverables established Based on predefined milestones and deliverables established

for each Task Orderfor each Task Order

Planned CPAF/ATFPlanned CPAF/ATFImplementation Implementation (Cont’d)(Cont’d)


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Contract RequirementsContract Requirements

• Clause G.8 – Clause G.8 – Personal Identity Verification of Personal Identity Verification of

Contractor Personnel Contractor Personnel

(JAN 2006)(JAN 2006)

• Clause H.2 - Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)Clause H.2 - Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

• Clause H.3 -1852.209-71, Limitation Of Future Clause H.3 -1852.209-71, Limitation Of Future

Contracting (Dec 1988)Contracting (Dec 1988)

• Clause H.14 – 1852.237-72 Access to Sensitive Clause H.14 – 1852.237-72 Access to Sensitive

Information (JUN 2005)Information (JUN 2005)

• Provision L-2 - Phase-InProvision L-2 - Phase-In


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Special ProvisionsSpecial Provisions

Excerpt of clause –Excerpt of clause – H.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI)H.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI) Pursuant to FAR Part 9.504, the Contracting Officer is responsible Pursuant to FAR Part 9.504, the Contracting Officer is responsible

for identifying and evaluating potential Organizational Conflicts of for identifying and evaluating potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest during the acquisition process and either avoiding, Interest during the acquisition process and either avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating such conflicts before contract awardneutralizing, or mitigating such conflicts before contract award

OCI is addressed in the following;OCI is addressed in the following;– OCI Solicitation provision (Section L)OCI Solicitation provision (Section L)– OCI Certification (Section K)OCI Certification (Section K)– OCI and Limitation of Future Contracting Clauses (Section H)OCI and Limitation of Future Contracting Clauses (Section H)– Data Requirements Deliverables (DRD)/ (Section J)Data Requirements Deliverables (DRD)/ (Section J)– MTA 3 (Sections J, L, and M)MTA 3 (Sections J, L, and M)


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Special Provisions Special Provisions (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

OCI related changes in OCI related changes in provisionsprovisions, certifications, clauses and DRD, certifications, clauses and DRD

L.20 L.20 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) AND LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTINGLIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING

…………However, the However, the use of subject matter experts in a subcontracting role use of subject matter experts in a subcontracting role and employed by either a prime contractor or subcontractorand employed by either a prime contractor or subcontractor for the for the design, development, and/or delivery of space flight hardware, design, development, and/or delivery of space flight hardware, software, mission integration services or other critical systems related software, mission integration services or other critical systems related to MSFC to MSFC will be allowed if an approved mitigation plan is submitted in will be allowed if an approved mitigation plan is submitted in accordance with DRD 1107MA-006accordance with DRD 1107MA-006. Both Clause H.2, “Organizational . Both Clause H.2, “Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)”, Clause H.3, “1852.209-71 Limitation of Conflicts of Interest (OCI)”, Clause H.3, “1852.209-71 Limitation of Future Contracting (Dec 1988),” and Certification K.3, “Certification Future Contracting (Dec 1988),” and Certification K.3, “Certification Regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)” shall be included Regarding Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)” shall be included in all subcontracts.in all subcontracts.


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Special Provisions Special Provisions (Cont)(Cont)

OCI related changes in provisions, OCI related changes in provisions, certificationscertifications, clauses and DRD, clauses and DRD

K.3 CERTIFICATION REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT K.3 CERTIFICATION REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)OF INTEREST (OCI)

(d) With the exception of subject matter experts in a subcontracting role, (d) With the exception of subject matter experts in a subcontracting role, the offeror certifies that the Contractor and all related entities (including but the offeror certifies that the Contractor and all related entities (including but not limited to teaming partners, subcontractors, their respective parents, not limited to teaming partners, subcontractors, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or successor entities) shall ___, shall not___ subsidiaries, affiliates, or successor entities) shall ___, shall not___ engage an entity that has a prime contract or subcontract for the design engage an entity that has a prime contract or subcontract for the design and/or delivery of space flight hardware, software, mission integration and/or delivery of space flight hardware, software, mission integration services, or other critical systems; . . . . . . . . . services, or other critical systems; . . . . . . . . .


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OCI related changes in provisions, certifications,OCI related changes in provisions, certifications, clauses clauses and DRDand DRD

H.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI)H.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI)

With the With the exception of subject matter experts in a subcontracting roleexception of subject matter experts in a subcontracting role, the , the S&MA Contractor (including S&MA teaming partners), subcontractor(s), S&MA Contractor (including S&MA teaming partners), subcontractor(s), or their respective parent, subsidiary or other affiliated or successor or their respective parent, subsidiary or other affiliated or successor entity shall not …entity shall not …

……..With respect to the use of ..With respect to the use of subject matter experts in a subcontracting subject matter experts in a subcontracting rolerole, within two working days of receipt of a Task Order Request , within two working days of receipt of a Task Order Request causing such a conflict to arise, the Contractor shall notify the causing such a conflict to arise, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and provide a report detailing (in accordance DRD Contracting Officer and provide a report detailing (in accordance DRD 1107MA-006): 1107MA-006):

• The nature of the conflict;The nature of the conflict;• Plan for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the conflict; and Plan for avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating the conflict; and • The benefits and risks associated with acceptance of the plan.The benefits and risks associated with acceptance of the plan.


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OCI related changes in provisions, certifications,OCI related changes in provisions, certifications, clausesclauses and DRD and DRD

H.2 H.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI) (cont’d)ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI) (cont’d)

The Contracting Officer shall review the report and determine which of The Contracting Officer shall review the report and determine which of the following is in the best interest of the Government and shall so the following is in the best interest of the Government and shall so advise the Contractor:advise the Contractor:

• The subject matter expert shall perform consistent with the task order; The subject matter expert shall perform consistent with the task order; • The subject matter expert shall not perform the task order;The subject matter expert shall not perform the task order;• The task order shall be cancelled or modified to remove the conflict, The task order shall be cancelled or modified to remove the conflict,

and/or work identified in the task order; and/or work identified in the task order; • The effort may be performed by other Government personnel, and/or The effort may be performed by other Government personnel, and/or

the work may be obtained by the Government from another source not the work may be obtained by the Government from another source not possessing a similar conflict of interest; orpossessing a similar conflict of interest; or

• The Contractor may identify an alternative subject matter expert who The Contractor may identify an alternative subject matter expert who can provide services consistent with the task order…… can provide services consistent with the task order……


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OCI related changes in provisions, certifications,OCI related changes in provisions, certifications, clausesclauses and DRD and DRD

H.3H.3 1852.209-71 LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (DEC 1852.209-71 LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (DEC 1988)1988)

In addition, S&MA Contractor and its related entities shall not engage an In addition, S&MA Contractor and its related entities shall not engage an entity, entity, with the exception of subject matter experts in a subcontracting rolewith the exception of subject matter experts in a subcontracting role, , that has a prime contract or subcontract for the design, development, that has a prime contract or subcontract for the design, development, and/or delivery of space flight hardware, software, mission integration and/or delivery of space flight hardware, software, mission integration services or other critical systems related to MSFC for the life of the S&MA services or other critical systems related to MSFC for the life of the S&MA mission services contract…mission services contract…


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OCI related changes in provisions, certifications,OCI related changes in provisions, certifications, clausesclauses and DRDand DRD

H-14 1852.237-72 ACCESS TO SENSITIVE INFORMATIONH-14 1852.237-72 ACCESS TO SENSITIVE INFORMATION (JUN 2005) (JUN 2005)

(d) The Contractor will comply with all procedures and obligations specified (d) The Contractor will comply with all procedures and obligations specified in in its Organizational Conflicts of Interest Avoidance Planits Organizational Conflicts of Interest Avoidance Plan, which this , which this contract incorporates as a compliance document…(DRD 1107MA-006 contract incorporates as a compliance document…(DRD 1107MA-006 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan)Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan)

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this (f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), suitably modified to reflect the relationship of the parties, paragraph (f), suitably modified to reflect the relationship of the parties, in all subcontracts that may involve access to sensitive informationin all subcontracts that may involve access to sensitive information


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OCI related changes in provisions, certifications, clauses and OCI related changes in provisions, certifications, clauses and DRDDRDApplies to Prime/Subcontractor(s) (H.14, Access to Sensitive Information) Applies to Prime/Subcontractor(s) (H.14, Access to Sensitive Information) and subcontracting SMEs (H.2, Organizational Conflicts of Interest)and subcontracting SMEs (H.2, Organizational Conflicts of Interest)

DRD NODRD NO. 1107MA-006. 1107MA-006TITLETITLE: Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan: Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Avoidance Plan DESCRIPTION/USEDESCRIPTION/USE: To demonstrate to the Government that the Contractor, : To demonstrate to the Government that the Contractor,

when accessing sensitive or nonpublic information or using subject when accessing sensitive or nonpublic information or using subject matter experts, will mitigate organizational conflicts of interest and matter experts, will mitigate organizational conflicts of interest and ensure that the contractor provides unbiased, impartial advice and ensure that the contractor provides unbiased, impartial advice and adequately protects sensitive, proprietary data belonging to other adequately protects sensitive, proprietary data belonging to other contractors.contractors.

CONTENTSCONTENTS: The Organizational Conflict of Interest Avoidance Plan shall : The Organizational Conflict of Interest Avoidance Plan shall include the following: Organizational conflicts of interest pertaining to include the following: Organizational conflicts of interest pertaining to impaired objectivity associated with the use of subject matter experts impaired objectivity associated with the use of subject matter experts shall either:…. ( see DRD 1107MA-006)…shall either:…. ( see DRD 1107MA-006)…


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SECTION MSECTION M


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M.5 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD M.5 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors/SubfactorsRelative Importance of Evaluation Factors/Subfactors

In accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1, this acquisition In accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1, this acquisition selection will be made using a best value tradeoff selection will be made using a best value tradeoff analysis. analysis. All evaluation factors, Mission Suitability, All evaluation factors, Mission Suitability, Past Performance, and Cost, are essentially equal to Past Performance, and Cost, are essentially equal to each other. Therefore, all evaluation factors other each other. Therefore, all evaluation factors other than cost, when combined, are significantly more than cost, when combined, are significantly more important than cost.important than cost.


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Section M Section M MTA3 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) MTA3 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)

The Offeror’s (including teammates, subcontractors, and The Offeror’s (including teammates, subcontractors, and subject matter experts in a subcontracting rolesubject matter experts in a subcontracting role) ) approach for assuming, planning, controlling, and approach for assuming, planning, controlling, and executing the requirements of the PWS, in executing the requirements of the PWS, in compliance with clauses H.2, “Organizational compliance with clauses H.2, “Organizational Conflicts of Interest” and H.3, “Limitation of Future Conflicts of Interest” and H.3, “Limitation of Future Contracting” will be evaluated. Contracting” will be evaluated.


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Cost Evaluation ModelCost Evaluation Model

• The Offeror provides rates for skill categories for the full potential The Offeror provides rates for skill categories for the full potential ten year period of performanceten year period of performance

• The Offeror does not calculate an estimate for the entire The Offeror does not calculate an estimate for the entire contracted effortcontracted effort

• The Government has prepared a cost model that uses the The Government has prepared a cost model that uses the Offeror’s rates to calculate each offeror’s estimated proposed Offeror’s rates to calculate each offeror’s estimated proposed costcost

• The Government has developed a set of rates The Government has developed a set of rates (derived from (derived from multiple sources including Watson Wyatt 2005 salary survey and multiple sources including Watson Wyatt 2005 salary survey and Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County 2006 Wage Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County 2006 Wage Survey)Survey) to use with its model to calculate an Independent to use with its model to calculate an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)


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ScheduleSchedule

Release Draft RFP to IndustryRelease Draft RFP to Industry April 18, 2006 April 18, 2006

Industry Briefing Industry Briefing April 25, 2006 April 25, 2006

RFP Release to IndustryRFP Release to Industry May 31, 2006 May 31, 2006

Pre-Proposal Conference/Site TourPre-Proposal Conference/Site Tour June 12, 2006 June 12, 2006

Past Performance Volume DuePast Performance Volume Due July 5, 2006 July 5, 2006

Remainder of Proposal Volumes Due July 17, 2006Remainder of Proposal Volumes Due July 17, 2006

Source Selection/Contract Award November 3, 2006Source Selection/Contract Award November 3, 2006

(All dates are subject to change and are to be used for (All dates are subject to change and are to be used for planning only)planning only)


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RFP QuestionsRFP Questions • Written comments and questions concerning the Written comments and questions concerning the

RFP shall be submitted, no later than RFP shall be submitted, no later than 12:00 CDST 12:00 CDST (local time) on June 14, 2006(local time) on June 14, 2006, by electronic mail , by electronic mail to: to: [email protected]


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Disclaimer/ReminderDisclaimer/ReminderWe have discussed several areas; however, We have discussed several areas; however, they should not necessarily be interpreted as they should not necessarily be interpreted as moremore or or lessless important than other areas in the important than other areas in the RFPRFP

The RFP takes precedence over The RFP takes precedence over inconsistencies, if any, in this presentation.inconsistencies, if any, in this presentation.


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Information ExchangeInformation Exchange

RecapRecap

• Note cards are available for your questions/commentsNote cards are available for your questions/comments

– Drop questions/comments in the box at the back of Drop questions/comments in the box at the back of

the conference room or during the tour hand them the conference room or during the tour hand them

to your tour guideto your tour guide

• Questions/Comments/Answers from the Pre-Proposal Questions/Comments/Answers from the Pre-Proposal

Conference/Site Tour and these charts will be posted Conference/Site Tour and these charts will be posted

on web (NAIS/FedBizOpps)on web (NAIS/FedBizOpps)


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Site Tour Site Tour

• The site tour bus will be located in front of building The site tour bus will be located in front of building

4200, and the site tour will start and end at that 4200, and the site tour will start and end at that

locationlocation

• The Site Tour will include:The Site Tour will include:– Redstone Army AirfieldRedstone Army Airfield

– Bldg 4755Bldg 4755

– Bldg 4619Bldg 4619

• Tour guides are Mr. Terry Hamm and Mr. Lee WhalenTour guides are Mr. Terry Hamm and Mr. Lee Whalen


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THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

• On behalf of ourOn behalf of our;; Center Director, Mr. David KingCenter Director, Mr. David King The Director of Safety and Mission Assurance, The Director of Safety and Mission Assurance,

Mr. Roy Malone Mr. Roy Malone MSFC Procurement Officer, Mr. Steve BealeMSFC Procurement Officer, Mr. Steve Beale

The NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center would The NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center would like to thank you for your interest and like to thank you for your interest and participation in this important procurement. participation in this important procurement.

Documents

June 12, 2006 Safety & Mission Assurance Services 1 Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Tour June 12, 2006 Bldg 4200/P110 MSFC Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA)