Rendezvous Proximity Operations, and Capture (RPOC) VIview on SAM.gov

Disclaimer: This Sources Sought Synopsis is issued solely for market research, information, and planning purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, Market Research. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does it guarantee the issuance of a future solicitation. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting information provided in response to this notice. Responding to this notice is strictly voluntary, and failure to respond does not preclude any potential offeror/vendor from participating in any future formal solicitation. Responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents should clearly mark proprietary data. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for providing engineering support services (research, analysis, design, development, integration, verification, test, evaluation, and operations support) supporting Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C), system engineering, and Rendezvous Proximity Operations, and Capture (RPOC) activities. A summary of the JSC requirements is attached to this notice. NASA JSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Business (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for RPOC. Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) business set-aside based on responses received. Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals for the specific requirement. This type of feedback supports NASA's market research and helps ensure the acquisition strategy is aligned with actual industry capability. Industry feedback is requested for: SB Subcontracting goals; Barriers that may limit SB participation, such as certifications, unique technical requirements, security needs, specialized tools, or high-risk performance areas and/or Strategies to increase SB participation, including: Breaking requirements into smaller components Identifying areas appropriate for subcontracting Considering teaming or mentor protégé approaches The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services, with a size standard of $25.5M. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy …