scope:

PURPOSE

To provide instructions and requirements to assist RDTs and SEBs in determining and preparing the appropriate acquisition strategy for a competitive procurement and in conducting an equitable and thorough evaluation of proposals using formal source selection procedures in accordance with United States Code, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), MPR 5000.1, the NASA Source Selection Guide, and the NASA Procurement Debriefing Guide.

To provide instructions that assist RDTs in defining requirements, conducting market research, developing the Procurement Strategy Meeting (PSM) briefing charts, establishing highfidelity Sections A through K of the draft solicitation, and in gathering background and historical information for use in the solicitation phase.

To provide instructions that enable an SEB to finalize and issue the solicitation, evaluate proposals, and present findings resulting from proposal evaluation to assist the Source Selection Authority's (SSA) decision-making process, followed by debriefing of offerors.

APPLICABILITY

This MWI applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

This MWI applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF).

This MWI applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission, "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required, "will" denotes expected outcome, and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.