The ACEIT suite contains five (5) tools: Automated Cost Estimator (ACE), Cost and Statistical Analysis Tool (CO$TAT), Program Office Support Tool POST), Automated Cost Database (ACDB), and the ACEIT Librarian.
ID: 80NSSC24879796QType: Special Notice
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Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM SUPPORT SERVICES: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE (LABOR) (DH01)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d875253210554c44a073f5d2a3f2a0f5/view
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center is seeking to procure the ACEIT suite, which includes five essential tools: the Automated Cost Estimator (ACE), Cost and Statistical Analysis Tool (CO$TAT), Program Office Support Tool (POST), Automated Cost Database (ACDB), and the ACEIT Librarian. The procurement aims to secure six annual site licenses for the ACEIT suite, which is crucial for NASA's cost estimating community in managing project costs effectively, particularly for human space development projects. This suite has been integral since its establishment in 2005, supporting probabilistic cost and schedule policies within NASA. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications to Kacey Hickman at kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 25, 2024, to be considered for this sole source contract, which will be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

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    kacey Hickman
    kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0036575 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
    The document outlines a request for proposal (RFP) for providing site licenses for the ACEIT (Automated Cost Estimation and Information Tool) Suite, which is essential for NASA's cost estimating community in managing project costs effectively. Established in 2005, ACEIT has become integral for human space development projects and serves as a foundational tool for probabilistic cost and schedule policies within NASA. The ACEIT suite comprises five key tools designed for comprehensive cost analysis, including cost estimate building, statistical analysis, reporting, and methodology library creation. The primary deliverables requested in the RFP include six annual site licenses for ACEIT to be distributed among various NASA facilities, as well as two additional licenses for two other NASA centers. The contractor is expected to provide support primarily from their corporate office, with the project period set for 12 months following the award date. This RFP highlights NASA's commitment to leveraging advanced cost estimation tools to enhance project planning and analysis across its mission-critical operations.
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