Provide cost estimates for NASA RFPs for fixed price TOs for various contract Methods of Implementation (MOIs) including Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), NASA direct, SABER, STOCC, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), and other Government managed institutional contracts.
Prepare cost estimates in accordance with KSC-SPEC-G-0002, Specification for Compiling Construction Cost Estimates.
Provide Fact Sheets initiating Change Orders documenting description, reason for change, and cost and schedule impact; for changes > $150K use the Technical Evaluation Report Template and guidance in the Technical Evaluation of Sole Source Contractor Proposals Guide.
Use the most current R.S. Means database for line items of each individual construction task; identify items not in RSMeans as Non-Price Items (NPI) and separately price NPIs using appropriate wage rates.
Maintain proficiency in RSMeans CostWorks Unit Price Book and associated cost data publications (Assemblies and Cost Data; Building Construction Cost Data; Concrete and Masonry; Electrical; Heavy Construction; Interior; Mechanical; Plumbing; Site Work & Landscape; Square Foot Costs; Commercial Renovation; Facilities Construction; Facilities Maintenance & Repair).
Base estimates on quantities of individual work elements, knowledge of associated non-priced tasks and items, performance times, and design sketches and submittals.
Review and prepare detailed cost estimates for budgeting and all phases of project execution (pre-design, design, procurement, construction, closeout).
Assist the Government in preparing for negotiations of approved changes, new work modifications, claims, dispute resolution and CO final decision making.
Provide analyses to determine why individual project bids may have varied from the estimated cost and develop budget estimates using relevant standards, policies, and site conditions.
Perform cost estimating data collection, processing, visualization, and presentation tasks.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of Cost or Schedule Analyst experience from which at least 3 years were supporting construction activities.
Vocational/technical or military certification and 9 years' cost and schedule experience from which at least 6 years were supporting construction activities.
High School Diploma and 14 years' cost and scheduling experience from which 10 years were supporting construction activities.
Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software (or equivalent software) is preferred.