EXTENSION TO THE CENTER OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT

NASA/MSFC has a requirement for continuation of a wide range of engineering, technical and facility maintenance trades to perform operations and maintenance of all facilities including Documentation, Work Control, and Reliability Centered Maintenance; Trouble Calls/Trouble Call Services; Engineering; Environmental Management Support; Facility Alarm and Monitoring Systems; Utilities and Surfaced Areas; Repair Buildings and Structures; Mechanical Systems; Steam Distribution System Operation; HVAC/R Systems; Electrical Distribution and Emergency Generating Systems and Emergency Management Support under the current Center Operations Support Services (COSS) Contract.

It is recommended that this action be accomplished by extending the COSS contract with URS Federal Technical Services, Inc. (URS) for one month from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017. This will allow for continuation and stability of these services through the completion of the re-competition process for the follow-on Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support Services (FOMSS) requirement.

NASA/MSFC intends to purchase these services from URS Federal Technical Services, Inc. (URS). URS is uniquely positioned to continue providing the services necessary to perform operations and maintenance of all MSFC facilities and collateral equipment and other related functions in support of various NASA/MSFC programs and projects. URS has been the COSS contractor for MSFC since 1998, having won the last three competitive procurements. As a result, URS has developed within its management staff a unique knowledge and understanding of the requirements, operations, policies and processes across the various elements of MSFC and their facilities. Use of URS existing and proven capabilities will permit the timely execution of significant tasks that are necessary for maintaining safe and reliable facilities that support program and mission goals. This requirement is for a continuation of ongoing work that is critical for mission success. This extension will act as a "bridge" between the COSS contract and the contract to be awarded as a result of the Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support Services (FOMSS) solicitation (NNM13440940J). The extension will enable continued performance of the COSS contract through the completion of the FOMSS re-competition effort.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. local time on February 27, 2017. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

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 .