Stennis Space Center (SSC) 60th Anniversary Manuscript

SOLICITATION 80SSC018R0001 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 80SSC018R0004 The anticipated award date for this procurement is on or around April 17, 2018. NASA/Stennis Space Center (SSC) has a requirement to complete a scholarly, short book-length manuscript on the history of NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. The manuscript shall focus on the time period since Mack R. Herring's Way Station to Space: A History of the John C. Stennis Space Center was published in 1997. The resultant contract is for the preparation of an analytical short book-length manuscript highlighting the various aspects of NASA SSC's history as outlined in the performance requirements. The goal of this research project is to produce roughly a 200 page manuscript history of the views of scientists, engineers, military personnel, policymakers, enthusiasts and the general public. Additionally, the goal is to capture SSC's role in the transition from the Space Shuttle program era into the Space Launch System program, the role it played in the commercializationof space through the commercial engine testing program. the documentation of its facilities and the current expansion of the Federal city, employee growth and leadership transitions from 1996 through 2017. This history project would focus on the social history aspects of how SSC was constructed with the relocation of five towns and other local history aspects over the past approximately 60 years. SSC's 60th anniversary takes place in 2021. The period of performance is anticipated for 12 months after contract award with 1 (one) 12 month option period. NASA intends to issue a full and open competition under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) under NAICS code 541720. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals nor a request for capability statements. The anticipated formal solicitation will follow on or about December 8, 2017 with an anticipated close date of January 12, 2018.