Exhibit A Performance Work Statement-DRFP version

EXHIBIT A

DRAFT EXHIBIT A – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

EVALUATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES (EASS)

1.0

Introduction and Scope

The Science Office for Mission Assessments (SOMA) at NASA Langley Research Center supports the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) at NASA Headquarters in the acquisition of Earth and space science missions and instruments. SOMA develops certain solicitations for these acquisitions, and facilitates science and Technical, Management, and Cost evaluations of proposals and Phase A reports in response to the solicitations. In addition, SOMA facilitates independent assessments, reviews, and special analyses of programs and investigations for NASA SMD and other NASA organizations. The scope of this contract will include evaluations, assessments, and support services for SOMA and other NASA organizations as designated in individual task orders.
This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the contract’s requirements. The EASS requirements include, but are not limited to, Contract-Level Requirements (section 2.0) and requirements defined in Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task orders (sections 3.0 through 6.0) issued in accordance with the contract’s ordering procedures. The technical scope of this contract will evolve and encompass the ever-changing breadth and depth of NASA science investigations. The technical scope comprises proposal/Phase A Report Evaluations (section 3.0), Assessments (sections 4.0 and 5.0), and Support Services (section 5.0 and 6.0).
Evaluations (section 3.0) are performed in response to NASA solicitations. More information on recent and planned solicitations, for reference purposes only, can be found at the SOMA Website: https://soma.larc.nasa.gov/ (see Planning List for SMD Solicitations) and the SMD Website: https://science.nasa.gov/science-missions/. Evaluation tasks may include preparing solicitation materials, identifying the expertise needed and staffing panels with non-conflicted panel members made up of SMEs, providing validated and approved analysis tools and models (e.g., costing tools) required to support the evaluation, providing independent cost estimates for the evaluation of each proposal/Phase A report as required by individual task orders, and documenting evaluation panel findings and preparing interim and final evaluation reports.
Assessments (section 4.0) and Quick Assessments (section 6.0) are typically independent reviews of investigations and programs that address progress at major