Draft RFP and Pre-solicitation Synopsis: Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment J-12-A Installation Accountable Property List.xlsx", provides a detailed list of accountable property associated with the installation. This list is likely intended for bidders to understand the existing assets or equipment that may be relevant to the opportunity, potentially for inventory, maintenance, or transfer purposes.

The spreadsheet contains the following columns:

• Equipment Control Number
• Item Name
• Manufacturer
• Model number
• SerialNo.
• End User Org Code
• FSC Code

Bidders should review this list to understand the scope of government-furnished property or existing assets that may be part of the contract requirements. This information is crucial for assessing the resources already in place and any potential responsibilities related to managing, maintaining, or accounting for this property.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: 80MSFC26R0002) for services related to the MSFC, SSC, and other NASA centers. It outlines a single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for skills augmentation support and end-item deliverables.

• Skills Augmentation Support: Provided via Task Orders (TOs), potentially using Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) or Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract types. This includes support for MSFC/SSC and Other Centers.

• End-Item Deliverables: Provided via Delivery Orders (DOs), potentially using Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) or Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract types for MSFC end-item deliverables.

• Performance Work Statement (PWS): Detailed in Attachment J-1.

• Data Requirements: As identified in the Data Requirements List (DRL) of the Data Procurement Document (DPD).

• Security: Requires access to classified information (up to Top Secret) and compliance with NASA IT security requirements.

• Other Requirements: Includes packaging and marking, inspection and acceptance, contract administration, and special contract requirements.

• Contract Type: Single-award, IDIQ.

• Period of Performance: The contract period is from 10/01/2026 through 01/31/2032, with potential for extension.

• Maximum Potential Value: The maximum potential not-to-exceed (NTE) value, including options, is $3,248,200,000.

• Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): Various CLINs are defined for different phases (Phase-In, Base Ordering, Optional Ordering) and types of work (Skills Augmentation, End-Item Deliverables), with different contract types (FFP, CPAF, CPFF).

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Offers are due by 2:00 PM CT on 1/15/2026.

• Evaluation Criteria: Not explicitly detailed in the provided sections, but typically includes factors outlined in Section M.

• Period for Acceptance: Offers are valid for 60 calendar days from the receipt date.

• No specific set-aside information is immediately apparent in the provided sections.

• The document includes numerous FAR and NFS clauses incorporated by reference and in full text.

• Potential organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) are noted, particularly concerning skills augmentation and access to proprietary information.

• Specific requirements for employee badging at Stennis Space Center are included.

• The document references several attachments (J-1, J-7, J-12, J-13, J-20, J-24) which contain further details.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This Excel file, "80MSFC26R0002 ESSCA II DRFP Attachment L-1 Excel Pricing Model.xlsx", serves as the Pricing Model (Attachment L-1) for the ESSCA II DRFP (80MSFC26R0002). Offerors are instructed to complete all areas highlighted in yellow within this workbook to ensure an accurate proposal submission.

The pricing model is structured across multiple sheets, each detailing specific cost components:

• Index: Provides an overview of the workbook's tabs and general instructions.
• Tab A (Summary of Total Cost Calculated): Summarizes the total contract cost, including phase-in, labor, subcontracting, and Other Direct Costs (ODCs). It is linked to other tabs and largely auto-populates.
• Tab B (IDIQ Rate Development): Used by offerors and subcontractors to detail the development of fully burdened labor rates. This includes mapping labor categories, applying fringe, overhead, CMO, and G&A rates, and calculating individual contractor/subcontractor costs based on assigned hours.
• Tab C (Productive Hours per WYE Conversion Table): Identifies proposed productive hours per labor category for each contract year and requires notes on calculation methodology.
• Tab D (Contract Management Overhead Rate Development): For the prime offeror to compute a Contract Management Overhead (CMO) rate.
• Tab E (Schedule of Overhead, G&A and Other Indirect Rates Calculation): Provides insight into the composition of proposed indirect rates and requires cost history.
• Tab F (Fringe Benefit Rate Calculation/Detail): Details the development of the fringe benefit rate.
• Tab G (Composite IDIQ Rate Development by Year): For the prime offeror to develop composite IDIQ rates by contract year and center.
• Tab H (Cognizant Audit Office Form): Identifies the Cognizant Audit Agency.
• Tab I (Table of WYE Distributed by Percentage): For the prime to account for the distribution of prime/subcontractors by labor category.
• Tabs B-1 through B-11 (IDIQ Rates Development by Center): Specific sheets for various NASA centers (MSFC, AFRC, ARC, GRC, GSFC, HQ, JSC, KSC, LaRC, MAF, SSC) for detailed labor rate development.
• Tab C - Prod Factor: Contains a productive hours conversion table.
• Tabs D, E, F, G, H: Further detail CMO, Indirect Rates, Fringe Benefits, Composite IDIQ Rates, and Cognizant Audit Office information.

This document is critical for bidders to accurately calculate and present their proposed costs. It outlines the required format for labor rates, indirect costs, and overall pricing structure. Offerors must pay close attention to the highlighted yellow fields and ensure all calculations are consistent across the various tabs and with other proposal sections.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) II requirement. The primary goal is to provide engineering and science capability skills augmentation support and related services to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), and Stennis Space Center. Support may also extend to NASA Headquarters and other NASA Centers. The contract will also include scope for MSFC end-item deliverable requirements.

• Broad spectrum of engineering and science disciplines, including research, design, development, analysis, testing, operations, and sustaining engineering.

• End-item deliverables may include software, trade studies, support equipment, prototypes, flight hardware, electronic systems, etc.

• Requires adherence to NASA IT security, safety, health, and environmental standards.

• Offerors must submit an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Plan.

• A Top Secret facility clearance is required at the time of proposal submittal.

• Full and open competition.

• NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), Size Standard: 1,300 employees.

• Hybrid indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with potential for Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) orders.

• Contract duration: Four-month phase-in period, five-year base ordering period, with an option for a three-year additional ordering period.

• Anticipated award date: September 9, 2026.

• Anticipated phase-in start: October 1, 2026.

• Final RFP planned release: Week of November 17, 2025.

• Proposals due approximately 30-45 calendar days after Final RFP release.

• Virtual Industry Day: October 17, 2025.

• Comments and questions due by October 20, 2025.

• Proposals to be submitted via NASA's Enterprise File Sharing and Sync Box (EFSS Box).

• Full and open competition.

• NAICS Code: 541715, Size Standard: 1,300 employees.

• This is a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) and not a solicitation for proposals.

• Offerors are encouraged to comment on all aspects of the DRFP.

• Formatting inconsistencies may exist due to a new NASA contract writing system.