Synopsis - Jun 21, 2013

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General Information

Solicitation Number: NNK13475600R Posted Date: Jun 21, 2013 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jun 21, 2013 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Jul 08, 2013 Current Response Date: Jul 08, 2013 Classification Code: V -- Transportation, travel, and relocation services NAICS Code: 336414 Set-Aside Code: Total Small Business

Contracting Office Address

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

Description

NASA/KSC is releasing a Pre-Solicitation notice as well as a Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) for NASA Launch Services Enabling eXploration & Technology (NEXT). A previous release regarding NEXT was a Sources Sought Notice NNK13ZLS003L posted on April 03, 2013. The final RFP, if issued, is anticipated to be released in August 2013.

NASA Launch Services Program (LSP) provides opportunities for CubeSat payloads, often called nanosatellites, to fly on a ride share basis on upcoming launches. Currently, LSP is seeking to develop alternatives to the rideshare approach and help foster other launch services dedicated to transporting CubeSat payloads into orbit. The NEXT contract will acquire a launch service for a CubeSat-Class payload on a firm fixed price basis.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

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NASA Launch Services Enabling Exploration and Technology NEXT