Astrophysics Science Operations Supportview on SAM.gov

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice is issued by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to post a draft Statement of Work to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is hereby soliciting information from potential sources for a potential requirement for astrophysics science operations support (ASOS) of its flagship Astrophysics missions: Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope and Roman Space Telescope. This requirement includes managing the scientific observations proposal selection process, scheduling observations, building event and command timelines for onboard the spacecraft, calibrating the science instruments, processing science data, archiving that data, enabling science community access to the data, providing a Roman cloud-based science data analysis platform, and managing the research award funding to the astronomical community. The requirement also includes sustaining engineering of the associated ground systems, performing mission-specific communications (outreach), and operations and sustainment of the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) GSFC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (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 astrophysics science operations support (ASOS). 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) set-aside based on responses received. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government may not respond to questions/concerns submitted. The Government will use the information to finalize the RFP as necessary. As part of your response, please indicate your level of interest in responding to a potential solicitation for this requirement. The Government also requests feedback on the clarity, completeness, and feasibility of the draft Statement of Work, including identifying any areas of the draft SOW that may be unclear, overly restrictive, or in need of revision. You are also encouraged to suggest alternative approaches or improvements to the draft SOW. Respondents are also asked to comment on any changes to the grouping of…