The document outlines the evaluation instructions and criteria for Request for Quote (RFQ) 80JSC026Q0001, which seeks a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Decompression Sickness Data Modeling System. The evaluation follows a two-step process. Step One involves an initial screening where quoters must confirm their submission is for a COTS system and does not contain sustaining licensing fees beyond the performance period. Failure to answer “Yes” to both questions results in elimination. Step Two is a trade-off evaluation based on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Acceptability assesses the scientific and technical merit, relevance to RFQ objectives, and ability to develop an operationally-relevant product, with ratings of Outstanding, Acceptable, or Unacceptable. Past Performance evaluates the quoter's experience through customer references and team qualifications, rated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable. Price is evaluated for reasonableness, unbalanced pricing, and completeness, including options for additional modeling work. Technical Acceptability and Past Performance combined are significantly more important than Price, though Price's importance increases with the equality of technical and past performance quotes.

Attachment C - Pricing Sheet (RFQ No. 80JSC026Q0001) is a critical component of a federal government Request for Quotation (RFQ), serving as a standardized template for offerors to submit their pricing. The document outlines a firm-fixed-price structure, requiring offerors to provide costs for a base year, two option years, and an additional six-month option to extend services, as per clause 52.217-8. The pricing for the six-month extension will be based on the rates from the last option year. Companies must fill in their company name, quote number, date, and all financial amounts. A key requirement is that all quotes must remain valid for a minimum of 90 days from the submission date.

NASA requires a contractor to develop a predictive model for Spaceflight Decompression Sickness (DCS) risk in lunar and Mars exploration missions. This model, due within eight months, must accurately forecast both Type I and Type II DCS, considering various factors such as spacesuit pressures, crew demographics, fitness, body composition, hydration, diet, ambulation, temperature, prebreathe protocols, and repeated EVA exposures. The model must comply with NASA's Standard for Models and Simulations (NASA-STD-7009) and quantify confidence and uncertainty in its predictions. NASA will provide a training dataset and a separate validation dataset for masked assessment. Deliverables include the executable prediction tool, source code, a real-time validation test, a comprehensive final report with a user guide, dataset descriptions, compliance validation, limitations, lessons learned, and recommendations for DCS risk mitigation. NASA will retain ownership of all data and the developed model. The project aims to improve DCS risk mitigation strategies, conserve resources, and enhance mission objectives, addressing the limitations of current models, especially for partial gravity and multiple EVA scenarios.

This document outlines the evaluation instructions and criteria for Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80JSC026Q0001, focusing on a Decompression Sickness Data Modeling System. The evaluation follows a two-step process. Step One assesses key RFQ requirements: whether the quote is for a commercial-off-the-shelf system and if it excludes sustaining licensing fees beyond the performance period. A “No” response to either question leads to elimination. Step Two involves a trade-off evaluation based on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price. Technical Acceptability evaluates scientific merit, relevance, and operational product development, assigning ratings of Outstanding, Acceptable, or Unacceptable. Past Performance assesses the bidder's history, requiring up to three customer references and team qualifications, rated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable. Price is evaluated for reasonableness, unbalanced pricing, and completeness, considering the total evaluated price and a detailed pricing sheet, with price reasonableness determined through various analysis techniques.

This government solicitation, 80JSC026Q0001, issued by NASA Johnson Space Center, is a request for proposals for "Decompression Sickness Data Modeling." The contract includes an 8-month base period and two 12-month option years for additional work. The solicitation outlines specific clauses and provisions, including FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5, covering instructions to offerors, contract terms, representations and certifications, and required statutory/executive order clauses. The evaluation criteria prioritize technical acceptability and past performance over price. Key requirements include compliance with various federal regulations on small business concerns, anti-kickback procedures, whistleblower rights, and prohibitions on contracting with certain entities or for specific telecommunications equipment.

This document is an amendment to solicitation 80JSC026Q0001, issued by NASA Johnson Space Center, with an effective date of December 15, 2025. The amendment, number 0001, updates the solicitation by replacing "Attachment B - Evaluation Instructions and Criteria" and adding "Attachment C - Pricing Sheet." Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by the specified hour and date to prevent rejection of their offer. Changes to previously submitted offers are also permitted via letter or electronic communication prior to the opening hour and date. The amendment form, Standard Form 30, details the contract/order modification, administrative changes, and other modifications. The document also includes contact information for the Contract Specialist, Jadon B. Terry, and Katelyn Jaime, both from NASA. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.