Roman Space Telescope Propulsion Fill and Drain Valves

NASA/GSFC has a new requirement for a Propulsion Fill and Drain Valve for the Roman Space Telescope (RST) Project. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (RST) is a mission responding to the 2010 National Research Council New Worlds, New Horizons (NWNH) Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey top priority recommendation in the large space mission category. The science program includes two dedicated investigations to tackle outstanding questions in dark energy research and exoplanet exploration, and includes a substantial General Observer program to enable targeted investigations of astrophysical phenomena to advance other goals from the Decadal Survey. A coronagraph instrument is included in the payload for purposes of advancing the present state of the art of coronagraph technology. The contractor shall provide the facilities, personnel, services, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to design, analyze, manufacture, test, and deliver the Propulsion Fill and Drain Valves. It is anticipated that the subject contract will be a full and open competition, and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) effort. The period of performance will be for approximately 12 months after contract award. The Government anticipates a release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) in November 2020. The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. The NAICS code is 336415, Propulsion units and parts, guided missile and space vehicle, manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. The solicitation and any documents related to this procurement can be found at https://beta.SAM.gov Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). All contractual and technical questions must be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected].